Texas Candidate & Election Guide
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
Governor
Greg Abbott (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Gina Hinojosa (D) - State Rep., Ex-Austin School Board Member & Attorney
Pat Dixon (L) - Ex-Lago Vista Councilman, Ex-Libertarian State Chair & Frequent Candidate
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
Lieutenant Governor
Dan Patrick (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Vikki Goodwin (D) - State Rep. & Real Estate Broker
Marcos Velez (D) - Steelworker & Labor Union Activist
Anthony Cristo (L) - Teacher, Navy Veteran & '18/'20 US Rep Nominee
Mike Collier (I) - Businessman, Ex-Democrat & Frequent Candidate
Attorney General
[ Ken Paxton (R)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2026. ]
Mayes Middleton (R) - State Sen., Oil-Gas Businessman & Attorney
Chip Roy (R) - Congressman, Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Joe Jaworski (D) - Ex-Galveston Mayor, Attorney, Mediator & '22 Candidate
Nathan Johnson (D) - State Sen. & Attorney
Tom Oxford (L) - Attorney & Frequent Candidate
Comptroller
[ Kelly Hancock (R)* - Lost primary for renomination in 2026. ]
Don Huffines (R) - Ex-State Sen., Real Estate Developer & '22 Gov Candidate
Sarah Eckhardt (D) - State Sen., Ex-Travis County Judge & Attorney
V. Alonzo Echevarria-Garcia (L) - Hearne City Manager & '22 Nominee
State Land Commissioner
Dawn Buckingham (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Ben Flores (D) - Bay City Councilman & Cybersecurity Professional
Neill Snider (L) - Mechanical Contractor & '06/'12 St Rep Nominee
State Agriculture Commissioner
[ Sid Miller (R)* - Lost primary for renomination in 2026. ]
Nate Sheets (R) - Agribusinessman & Navy Veteran
Clayton Tucker (D) - Rancher, Political Organizer, Fair Trade Activist & '20 St Sen Nominee
Austin Kelly (L) - Biologist, Botanist & Environmental Consultant
State Railroad Commission
2026 ELECTION:
Jim Wright (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
Bo French (R) - Ex-Tarrant County GOP Chair, Investment Firm Owner & '16/'18 St Rep Candidate
Jon Rosenthal (D) - State Rep., Systems Engineer & Project Manager
Arthur DiBianca (L) - Computer Programmer, Libertarian Activist & Frequent Candidate
2028 ELECTION:
Wayne Christian (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
2030 ELECTION:
Christi
Craddick (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
STATE LEGISLATURE
State House - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)
State Senate - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2026:
John
Cornyn (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
Ken Paxton (R) - Attorney General
James Talarico (D) - State Rep. & Presbyterian Seminary Student
Ted Brown (L) - Ex-California State Libertarian Chair, Insurance Adjuster & Frequent Candidate
Daniel "Mark" Sims (L) - Supply Chain Consultant, Technologist & Army Veteran
Joshua Cain (I)
Robert Coster (I)
Ronald Evans (I)
Camencia Ford (I) - Businesswoman
Jonathan Garza (I)
William Harper (I)
Jade Simmons (I) - Motivational Speaker
Hans Truelson (I)
SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Ted
Cruz (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
Nathaniel Moran (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Dax Alexander (D) - Software Developer
Yolanda Prince (D) - Project Manager & '18 St Rep Candidate
Sonia Canchola (I)
Nathan Jackson (I)
District 2
[ Dan Crenshaw (R)* - Lost primary for renomination in 2026. ]
Steve Toth (R) - State Rep., Businessman & Pastor
Shaun Finnie (D) - Investment Banker & Attorney
District 3
Keith Self (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Evan Hunt (D) - Business Development Executive & Retired USAF Officer
Anthony Deats (I)
District 4
DISTRICT 5
Lance Gooden (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Chelsey Hockett (D) - Stay-Home Parent
Ruth Torres (D) - HR Consultant & '22/'24 Candidate
Dea Foy (I) - Retired IT Project Manager. Software Developer & Navy Veteran
Travis Edwards (WI) - Economist, Farmer & Army Veteran
District 6
Jake Ellzey (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Danny Minton (D) - Medical Consultative Salesman & Journalist
District 7
Lizzie Fletcher (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Tina Cohen (R) - Furniture Company Owner, Actress & '22/'24 Candidate
Alexander Hale (R) - Consultant
Espoir Ngabo (G) - IT Analyst
Royce Brough Jr. (I)
Roberto Centeno (I)
District 8
[ Morgan Luttrell (R)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Jessica Steinmann (R) - Attorney, Think Tank Official & MAGA Activist
Laura Jones (D) - Realtor, Democratic Activist & '22/'24 Nominee
District 9
[ Al Green (D)* - Redrawn in 2026 into new CD-18. ]
Letty Gutierrez (D) - Lobbyist & Ex-City Council Aide
Briscoe Cain (R) - State Rep. & Attorney
Alex Mealer (R) - Investment Banker, Army Veteran & '22 Harris County Judge Candidate
Roy Morales (I) - Retired USAF Lt Colonel, Consultant & '15/'23 Houston City Council Candidate
District 10
[ Michael McCaul (R)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Chris Gober (R) - Attorney & Ex-TXGOP General Counsel
Caitlin Rourk (D) - Businesswoman & Army Veteran
District 11
August Pfluger (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Claire Reynolds (D) - Attorney
Sean Benson (I)
John Fardal (I)
District 12
District 13
Ronny Jackson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Mark Nair (D) - Ex-Amarillo City Councilman, Businessman, Inventor & Teacher
District 14
Randy Weber (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Thurman Bill Bartie (D) - Ex-Port Arthur Mayor, Retired Funeral Director & Pastor
Richard Davis (D) - Retired Accountant & Army Veteran
District 15
Monica de la Cruz (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Bobby Pulido (D) - Tejano Musician, Singer & Actor
District 16
Veronica Escobar (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Manuel Barraza (R) - Ex-Criminal Court Judge, Paralegal, Felon & Disbarred Attorney
Adam Bauman (R) - Businessman
District 17
Pete Sessions (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Milah Flores (D) - Nonprofit Group Financial Assistant Coordinator & Veteran's Advocate
Casey Shepard (D) - Attorney
District 18
Christian Menefee (D)* - Current CD-18 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Al Green (D)* - Current CD-9 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Ronald Dwayne Whitfield (R) - Landscape Contractor & '25 Candidate
Chance Davis (I) - Community Activist & '20 Candidate
District 19
[ Jodey Arrington (R)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Abraham Enriquez (R) - Conservative Activist
Tom Sell (R) - Attorney, Ex-USDA Official & Ex-Congressional Aide
Matt Smith (R) - Roofing Contractor & Pastor
Kyle Rable (D) - Teaching Assistant, Army Reserve Officer & Doctoral Student
District 20
Joaquin Castro (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Edgardo Baez (R) - Attorney
Anthony "AJ" Tristan (I) - Tax Preparer, Ex-Democrat & '22/'24 Candidate
District 21
[ Chip Roy (R)* - Candidate for Attorney General in 2026. ]
Mark Teixeira (R) - Retired Major League Baseball Player & Conservative Activist
Kristin Hook (D) - Biological Scientist, Ex-Federal GAO Employee & '24 Nominee
DISTRICT 22
[ Troy Nehls (R)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Trever Nehls (R) - Ex-County Constable, Retired Army Colonel & '22/'24 County Candidate
Marquette Greene-Scott (D) - Iowa Colony City Councilwoman & Attorney
Demile James (I) - HR Recruiter
Roderick Kutch (I) - Navy Veteran
District 23
[ Tony Gonzales (R)* - Withdrew from primary runoff. ]
Brandon Herrera (R) - Firearm Manufacturer, Multimedia Content Creator & '24 Candidate
Katy Padilla Stout (D) - Attorney & Ex-Teacher
Patti Hale Ashe (I)
Benjamin Mendoza (I)
Matthew Schaub (I)
Veronica Williams (I) - Licensed Professional Counselor & Navy Veteran
District 24
Beth Van Duyne (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jon Buchwald (D) - Businessman & Adjunct College Professor
Kevin Burge (D) - IT Security Professional
T.J. Ware (D) - Public Adjuster, Vacation Lodge Owner & USMC Veteran
District 25
District 26
Brandon Gill (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Steven Shook (D) - Nurse Practitioner
Phil Gray (L) - Property Manager & Frequent Candidate
District 27
Michael Cloud (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Tanya Lloyd (D) - Teacher & '24 Nominee
Dan McQueen (I) - Ex-Corpus Christi Mayor, Engineer, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate
District 28
Henry Cuellar (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Tano Tijerina (R) - Webb County Judge, Rancher, Ex-MLB Baseball Player & Ex-Democrat
Marlon Duran (G) - Green Party Activist
John Foddrill (L) - Banking System Support Analyst & '15 City Council Candidate
Francisco Martinez (I)
District 29
Sylvia Garcia (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Martha Fierro (R) - Conservative Political Organizer, Ex-Nurse Asst & Frequent Candidate
District 30
[ Jasmine Crockett (D)* - Lost primary for US Senate in 2026. ]
Frederick Haynes (D) - Senior Pastor, Educator & Community Activist
Sholdon Daniels (R) - Attorney & Army Veteran
Everett Jackson (R) - T-Shirt Business Owner, Community Activist & '25 City Council Candidate
Oxford Nordberg (I) - Businessman
District 31
John Carter (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Justin Earley (D) - Cybersecurity Architect & Army Veteran
Greg Stoker (G) - Podcaster, Afghan War Veteran & Anti-Israel Activist
Larice Woods (I)
District 32
[ Julie Johnson (D)* - Candidate in new CD-33 in 2026. ]
Dan Barrios (D) - Richardson City Councilman, Teacher & Community Activisit
Ryan Binkley (R) - Pastor, Investment Firm CEO & '24 Pres Candidate
Jace Yarborough (R) - Attorney, USAF/Space Force Veteran & '24 St Sen Candidate
Charles Harper (I) - Workforce Developmment Consultant & Navy Veteran
District 33
[ Marc Veasey (D)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Julie Johnson (D)* - Current CD-32 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Colin Allred (D) - Ex-Congressman, Attorney, Ex-NFL Football Player & '24 US Sen Nominee
Patrick Gillespie (R) - Technical Writer, Customs Broker & '22/'24 Nominee
Monte "Doc" Mitchell (R) - Physician, Attorney, GOP Activist & Frequent Candidate
John Sims (R) - Firefighter/EMT & '25 Dallas City Council Candidate
Brent Brown (I)
Payton Jackson (I)
William Tucker (I)
District 34
Vicente Gonzalez (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Eric Flores (R) - Attorney & Army Veteran
Eddie Espinoza (G) - Teacher, Army Veteran & '24 Railroad Commission Candidate
Chris Royal (L) - Teacher, Army Veteran & '24 Candidate
District 35
[ Greg Casar (D)* - Candidate for Reelection in CD-37 in 2026. ]
Maureen Galindo (D) - Family Therapist & '25 City Council Candidate
Johnny Garcia (D) - Police Officer \
Carlos De La Cruz (R) - Gym Owner & Iraq/Afghan War Veteran
John Lujan (R) - State Rep., Ex-Firefighter & Ex-Police Officer
Anthony Sissine (I) - Marketing Consultant
District 36
Brian Babin (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Rhonda Hart (D) - Army Veteran, Gun Control Activist & '24 Nominee
District 37
[ Lloyd Doggett (D)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Greg Casar (D)* - Current CD-35 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Ge'Nell Gary (R) - Ex-Albany City Councilwoman & Risk Manager
Lauren Peña (R) - Paralegal & GOP Activist
James Kinney (I) - AI Technology Consultant
District 38
[ Wesley Hunt (R)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2026. ]
Jon Bonck (R) - Mortgage Broker
Shelly deZevallos (R) - Businesswoman, Pilot & Private Airport Operator
Melissa McDonough (D) - Realtor & '24 Nominee
Alex McMenemy (G)
William Taggart (I) - Businessman & Engineer
Political Parties
Constitution Party of Texas (C)
Texas Democratic Party (D)
Texas Forward Party (F)
Texas Green Party (G)
Libertarian Party of Texas (L)
Reform Party of Texas (REF)
Republican Party of Texas (R)
Socialist Workers Party (SWP)
Texas Solidarity Party (TSP)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
State News Sources
Abilene
Reporter-News
Ag Journal
Aledo Community News
Allen American
Alpine Avalanche
Amarillo
Globe News
Athens Daily Review
Austin American-Statesman
Austin Business Journal
Austin Chronicle (Alternative)
Austin El Mundo (Spanish)
Axios Austin
La Prensa Austin
Austin South Asian
Austin TheRepubliq (LGBT)
Baytown Sun
Beaumont Enterprise
Brazoria County The Facts
Brownsville Herald / McAllen Monitor / Harlingen Valley Morning
Star
Bryan-College Station Eagle
Conroe Courier
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Corsicana Daily Sun
Cuero Record
Daily Texan (University
of Texas)
D Magazine (Dallas)
Al Dia Dallas (Spanish)
Axios Dallas
Dallas Business Journal
Dallas Examiner (African-American)
Dallas Express (Conservative)
Dallas Morning News
Dallas Observer (Alternative)
Dallas Voice (LGBT)
Denton Record-Chronicle
East Texas Banner
East Texas News
El Campo Leader-News
El Paso Matters
El Paso Times
Ellis County Press
Fort Bend Herald-Texas Coaster
Fort Stockton Pioneer
Frisco Enterprise
Fort Worth Black News
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Gainesville Daily
Register
Galveston County Daily News
Gilmer Mirror
Greenville Herald-Banner
Hays Free Press
Axios Houston
Houston Business Journal
Houston Chronicle
Houston
County Courier
Houston Daily News / Southern News Group (Chinese)
Houston Defender (African-American)
Houston Forward Times (African-American)
Houston Indo-American News
Houston Jewish Herald-Voice
Houston Landing
Houston Local News Initiative
Houston Press (Alternative)
Vietnam Post Houston (Vietnamese)
Indian Country Today
Kilgore News Herald
Killeen Daily Herald
LaredoBuzz.com
Laredo Morning Times
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock Lights
Lufkin Daily News
Mabank Monitor
Midland Reporter-Telegram
Moore County News-Press
Mt. Pleasant Daily Tribune
Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel
New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung
Odessa American
Pampa
News
Paris News
Plainview Daily
Herald
Plano Star Courier
Pleasanton Express
Port Arthur News
Prairie View Panther
QuorumReport.com
Randall County Canyon News
San
Angelo Standard-Times
Axios San Antonio
San Antonio Current (Alternative)
San Antonio Express-News
San Antonio La Prensa Texas (Spanish)
San Antonio Report
San Marcos Daily Record
Seguin Gazette-Enterprise
Seminole Sentinel
Sherman Herald-Democrat
Stephenville Empire-Tribune
Sweetwater Reporter
Temple Daily Telegram
Terrell Tribune
Texarkana Gazette
Texas A&M Battalion
Texas Almanac
Texas Christian University News
Texas Horn (University of Texas - Austin)
Texas Jewish Post
Texas Monthly
Texas Tribune
Texas State University Star
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Victoria Advocate
Waco Tribune-Herald
Weatherford
Democrat
Wharton Journal-Spectator
Wichita Falls Times Record
News
Wilson County News
Wise County Messenger
KTBC TV-7 (FOX - Austin)
KVUE TV-24 (ABC - Austin)
KXAN TV-36 (NBC - Austin)
KEYE TV-42 (CBS - Austin)
KEYE TV-42.2 (Telemundo - Austin)
KDFW TV-4 (FOX - Dallas)
KXAS TV-5 (NBC - Dallas)
WFAA TV-8 (ABC - Dallas)
KTVT TV-11 (CBS - Dallas)
KERA TV-13 Texas Public Television / Radio (PBS / NPR - Dallas)
KXTX TV-39 (Telemundo - Dallas)
KDBC TV-4 (CBS - El Paso)
KTSM TV-9 (NBC - El Paso)
KFOX TV-14 (FOX - El Paso)
KPRC TV-2 (NBC - Houston)
KHOU TV-11 (CBS - Houston)
KTRK TV-13 (ABC - Houston)
KTMD TV-22 (Telemundo - Houston)
KRIV TV-26 (FOX - Houston)
KLBK TV-13 / KAMC TV-28 (CBS / ABC - Lubbock)
KJTV TV-34 (FOX - Lubbock)
KTRE TV-9 (ABC - Lufkin)
KMID TV-2 / KPEJ TV-24 (ABC / FOX - Midland)
WOAI TV-4 (NBC - San Antonio)
KENS TV-5 (CBS - San Antonio)
KSAT TV-12 (ABC - San Antonio)
KVDA TV-60 (Telemundo - San Antonio)
KCEN TV-6 (NBC - Waco)
Texas Public Radio (NPR)
East Texas Radio