TEXAS

Your complete directory of Texas candidates for Governor, State Cabinet, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

"Politics1 offers a fine web starting point to examine would-be [political] players."
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram

ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline: December 2025 Filing Deadline (Write-In Candidates): August 2026 Filing Deadline (Independents): June 2026 Primary: March 2026 Run-Off: May 2026

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on May 22, 2025

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
Greg Abbott (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Michael McCaul (R) - Congressman & Attorney
Jose Navarro Balbuena (D) - Tax Preparer & '24 US Rep Candidate
James Bills (D) - Pro Baseball Scout & '24 Pres Candidate
Joaquin Castro (D) - Congressman, Ex-State Rep & Attorney
Dave Clark (D) - Corporate CEO
Robert Hostetler (D) - Retired USAF Veteran, Ex-Gift Shop Owner & '20 US Rep Candidate
Beto O'Rourke (D) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-El Paso City Councilman, '18 US Sen Nominee & '20 Pres Candidate
James Talarico (D) - State Rep. & Presbyterian Seminary Student
John Washington (D) - '24 Pres Candidate
Glenna "Grumpy" Williams (D) - '18 St Sen Candidate

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Dan Patrick (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Collier (D) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate
Vikki Goodwin (D) - State Rep. & Real Estate Broker
Timothy Mabry (D) - Business Consultant, Ex-Fire Officer & Navy Veteran

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
[ Ken Paxton (R)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2026. ]
George P. Bush (R) - Ex-State Land Commissioner, Attorney & '22 Candidate
Christi Craddick (R) - State Railroad Commissioner & Attorney
Brandon Creighton (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Chris Gober (R) - Attorney
Eva Guzman (R) - Ex-State Supreme Court Justice & '22 Candidate
Brian Harrison (R) - State Rep. & Attorney
Joan Huffman (R) - State Sen. & Attorney
Bryan Hughes (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Eric Johnson (R) - Dallas Mayor & Attorney
Jeff Leach (R) - State Rep.
Mitch Little (R) - State Rep. & Attorney
Mayes Middleton (R) - State Sen., Oil-Gas Businessman & Attorney
Aaron Reitz (R) - Asst US Attorney General, Ex-Deputy Atty Gen & Ex-Congressional Aide
Matt Rinaldi (R) - Ex-State GOP Chair, Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Chip Roy (R) - Congressman, Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Trey Trainor (R) - Federal Elections Commissioner
Don Willett (R) - US Appeals Court Judge
Rochelle Garza (D) - Attorney & '22 Nominee
Joe Jaworski (D) - Ex-Galveston Mayor, Attorney, Mediator & '22 Candidate
Justin Nelson (D) - Attorney & '18 Nominee

COMPTROLLER:
[ Glenn Hegar (R)* - Resigned March 7, 2025, to become Texas A&M Chancellor. ]
Paul Bettencourt (R) - State Sen. & Ex-Harris County Tax Assessor
Dawn Buckingham (R) - State Land Commissioner, Ex-State Sen. & Surgeon
Christi Craddick (R) - State Railroad Commissioner & Attorney
Kelly Hancock (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Birville School Board Member
Don Huffines (R) - Ex-State Sen., Real Estate Developer & '22 Gov Candidate
Joan Huffman (R) - State Sen. & Attorney
Tan Parker (R) - State Sen. Ex-State Rep. & Economist

STATE LAND COMMISSIONER:
Dawn Buckingham (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER:
Sid Miller (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Nathan Sheets (D) - Agribusinessman & Navy Veteran

STATE RAILROAD COMMISSION:

2026 Election
Jim Wright (R)* - (Campaign Site)

Wayne Christian (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2028.

Christi Craddick (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2030.

STATE LEGISLATURE:

State House - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)

State Senate - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)

U.S. SENATOR:

John Cornyn (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Andrew Alvarez (R) - Auto Dealership Consultant, MAGA Activist & '22 US Rep Candidate
Alex Duncan (R) - Police Officer, Doctoral Student & MAGA Activist
Bo French (R) - Tarrant County GOP Chair & Businessman
Matthew Elliot Kelley (R)
Gus Khan (R) - Home Healthcare Company Onwer, '24 US Rep Candidate & '22 Mayor Candidat
Barrett McNabb (R) - Businessman & Army Veteran
Ken Paxton (R) - Attorney General
Tony Schmoker (R) - Realtor
Leo "Doc" Wyatt (R) - MAGA Activist
Colin Allred (D) - Ex-Congressman, Attorney, Ex-NFL Football Player & '24 Nominee
Tracy Andrus (D) - Nonprofit Founder, Building Contractor, Pastor & '24 Candidate
Roland Gutierrez (D) - State Sen.
Nathan Johnson (D) - State Sen.
Beto O'Rourke (D) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-El Paso City Councilman, '18 Nominee & '20 Pres Candidate
Michael Swanson (D)
James Talarico (D) - State Rep. & Presbyterian Seminary Student
Terry Virts (D) - Retired NASA Astroaut & Retired USAF Colonel

Ted Cruz (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2030.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Nathaniel Moran (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Troy McCullough (R) - Logistics Professional
Masika Ray (D) - Teacher & Realtor

District 2:
Dan Crenshaw (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jon Bonck (R) - Mortgage Broker
Thomas Manning (R) - Sales Manager
N. Lee Plumb (R) - Retail Manager & Army/Navy Veteran
Steve Toth (R) - State Rep.
Nick Tran (R) - Businessman, Engineer & Iraq War Veteran
Ava "KrisiAnn" Zolari (R)
Peter Filler (D) - Teacher, Realtor & '24 Nominee

District 3:
Keith Self (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Evan Hunt (D) - Business Development Executive & Retired USAF Officer
Jordan Wheatley (D) - Behavioral Health Technician & Graduate Student

District 4:
Pat Fallon (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 5:
Lance Gooden (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Travis Edwards (R) - Economist, Farmer & Army Veteran
James Ussery (R) - Telecom Technician
Ruth Torres (D) - HR Consultant & '22/'24 Candidate

District 6:
Jake Ellzey (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Aiden Morgan (D)

District 7:
Lizzie Fletcher (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 8:
Morgan Luttrell (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 9:
Al Green (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Alex Butler (R) - Veterinarian
Pete Emmert (R) - Geophysicist & Consultant
Deddrick Wilmer (R) - Mortgage Broker

District 10:
Michael McCaul (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Brandon Hawbaker (R) - Software Engineer
Phil Suarez (R) - Realtor & Afghan War Veteran
Tayhlor Coleman (D) - Political Organizer

District 11:
August Pfluger (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 12:
Craig Goldman (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Kenneth Morgan-Aguilera (D) - Dental Clinic Business Director

District 13:
Ronny Jackson (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 14:
Randy Weber (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jessica Forgy (R) - Preschool Teacher & Ex-Epidemiologiist

District 15:
Monica de la Cruz (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Bobby Pulido (D) - Tejano Musician, Singer & Actor

District 16:
Veronica Escobar (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Deliris "DMB" Montanez (R) - Retired Army Officer, Ex-Border Patrol Agent & Frequent Candidate

District 17:
Pete Sessions (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Rob Brown (R) - Business Manager

District 18 - Special Election - November 4, 2025:
FILING: September 3, 2025 - Primary: November 4, 2025 - Runoff (if needed): December 9, 2025
[ Sylvester Turner (D)* - Died March 4, 2025. ]
T.J. Baker (D) - Teacher
Dwight Boykins (D) - Ex-Houston City Councilman & '19 Mayor Candidate
Gene Bright (D) - Playwright
Zoe Cadore (D) - Energy Industry Lobbyist & Attorney
Earnest Clayton (D)
Laverne Crump (D) - Bus Driver
Ebony Rain Eatmon (D) - Community Activist & Ex-Legislative Aide
Amanda Edwards (D) - Ex-Houston City Councilwoman, Attorney & '24 Candidate
Rodney Ellis (D) - Harris County Commissioner
Chris Hollins (D) - Houston City Comptroller
Diane Carol Hopson (D) - Minister, Mediator, Law School Graduate & '28 Pres Candidate
Chris Houston (D) - Systems Engineer
Tarsha Jackson (D) - Houston City Councilwoman
Jarvis Johnson (D) - Ex-State Rep. & '24 Candidate
Jolanda Jones (D) - State Rep.
James Joseph (D) - Community Relations Consultant & '23 Houston City Council Candidate
Isaiah Martin (D) - Ex-Congressional Aide
Christian Menefee (D) - Harris County Attorney
Christina Morales (D) - State Rep. & '24 Candidate
Leitita Plummer (D) - Houston City Councilwoman & '24 Candidate
Kivan Polimis (D) - Data Scientist & Ex-Harris County Judge Aide ø
Corisha Rogers (D) - Democratic Political Organizer
Selena Samuel (D)
Rob Slater (D) - Chef, Community Activist & Felon
Allen Berry (R)
Carmen Montiel (R) - Realtor, Ex-Miss Universe Contestant & '18/'22 Candidate
Deshon Porter (R) - Travel Agent, Podcaster, '22 US Sen Candidate & '18 St Rep Candidate
Cyrus Sajna (R) - Businessman & '24 Candidate
Khris Beal (I)
Chance Davis (I) - '20 Candidate
Tejas Tuppera (I)
Derrell Turner (I) - Nonprofit Founder

District 19:
Jodey Arrington (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Kyle Rable (D) - Teaching Assistant, Army Reserve Officer & Doctoral Student

District 20:
Joaquin Castro (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 21:
Chip Roy (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Dan McQueen (I) - Ex-Corpus Christi Mayor, Engineer, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate

District 22:
Troy Nehls (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Demile James (I) - HR Recruiter

District 23:
Tony Gonzales (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Zeke Enriquez (R) - Sales Engineer, Volunteer Firefighter & Iraq War Veteran
Peter White (D)

District 24:
Beth Van Duyne (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 25:
Roger Williams (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Danny Minton (D) - Businessman

District 26:
Brandon Gill (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Ernest Lineberger (D) - Industrial Engineer, Analyst & '24 Nominee

District 27:
Michael Cloud (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 28:
Henry Cuellar (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ryan Trevino (D) - Mental Healthcare Workler & '22 Candidate
Juan Esparza (R) - Law Clerk & Recent College Graduate
Mayra Flores (R) - Ex-Congresswoman, Ex-Respiratory Therapist & '24 Nominee in CD-34
Jay Furman (R) - Retired Navy Officer, Physician & '24 Nominee
Ryan Guillen (R) - State Rep.
Michelle Lopez (R) - Hays County GOP Chair, Educator & '22 St Rep Nominee
Tano Tijerina (R) - Webb County Judge, Rancher, Ex-MLB Baseball Player & Ex-Democrat

District 29:
Sylvia Garcia (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 30:
Jasmine Crockett (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Rodney LaBruce (D) - Pastor, Army Veteran & Community Activist
Mike Vivroux (R) - Cashier, Rideshare Driver & Ex-Hotel General Manager

District 31:
John Carter (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Abhiram Garapati (R) - Real Estate Investor, Farmer, Rancher & Frequent Candidate
Valentina Gomez (R) - Real Estate Investor & '24 Missouri Sec of State Candidate
Raymond Hamden (R) - Real Estate Broker
Derrick Johns (R) - Businessman & Gulf War Veteran
Mike Williams (R) - Retired Firefighter & Frequent Candidate

District 32:
Julie Johnson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Zain Shaito (D) - Army Veteran & Olympic Fencer
Charles Harper (I) - Workforce Developmment Consultant & Navy Veteran

District 33:
Marc Veasey (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Kurt Schwab (R) - Marketing Consultant, USAF Veteran & Frequent Candidate

District 34:
Vicente Gonzalez (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mauro Garza (R) - Nightclub Owner, GOP Activist & Frequent Candidate

District 35:
Greg Casar (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Steven Wright (R) - Retired Police Officer & '24 Nominee

District 36:
Brian Babin (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jonathan Mitchell (R) - Pipeline Worker & '24 Candidate

District 37:
Lloyd Doggett (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Dillon Fleharty (D) - Realtor & Democratic Activist

District 38:
Wesley Hunt (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Damian Mockus (R) - Personal Trainer
Curtis Cook II (D) - Political Consultant/Organizer

STATE 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:

Secretary of State's Office

State Ethics Commission

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

PRINT MEDIA:
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
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

BROADCAST MEDIA:
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