Jeff Leach

Jordan Wheatley

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Texas House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas State Legislature
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. 
- There are 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 21 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
- State representatives are elected to two-year terms during even-numbered years. There are no term limits. 
- State representatives make $7,200 annually in addition to a $221 payment per day during legislative sessions and mileage reimbursements.

Your representative and state lawmaker in the Texas House of Representatives.

Public Safety

Taxes

Economy

Healthcare

Education

Energy & the Environment

Voting & Elections

Stan Stanart

Stefanie Bord

Emily A. Fisher

- District judges manage Texas district courts, which are trial courts with general jurisdiction, and have exclusive authority over felony cases. A judge may be presiding over a civil, criminal, juvenile, or special court. They also share jurisdiction with Texas county courts.
- Texas has over 470 district courts, each presided over by a single judge. Some courts cover multiple counties, while others are assigned to single counties based on population size.
- District judges are elected through partisan elections for four-year terms. Candidates must be between 25 and 75 years old, have lived in the district for at least 2 years, and be licensed lawyers with at least 4 years' experience.
- The annual salary for district judges ranges from $175,000 to $245,500, depending on years of service.

Presides over a trial court with general jurisdiction. 

Criminal Justice

Legal Experience

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

Ellen Troxclair

Kelly Hall

Erin Elizabeth Gamez

Laura E. Cisneros

Ericka Ledferd

Kason Huddleston

- Members of the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) set statewide education policy, including approving graduation requirements, selecting textbooks and instructional materials, overseeing the state’s Permanent School Fund, and approving or vetoing charter school applications. 
- Board members participate in rule-making, review and adopt academic standards, and offer final approval on educator certification and other statewide education regulations. 
- SBOE members are elected from geographically defined “education districts.” Under normal circumstances, they serve staggered four-year terms.
- Serving on the board does not pay a salary, but members may be reimbursed for expenses incurred while doing board business.

Member of the board that governs the state's education system. 

Teachers

School Curriculum

School Facilities & Resources

Student Wellbeing

Access to Education

Gary Groves

Julio Salinas

Erica Gillum

Lois W. Kolkhorst

- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Texas State Senate. The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas Legislature.
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process.
- There are 31 Texas state senators, each representing a single district with a constituency of around 1 million.
- State senators are elected to 4-year terms and one 2-year term per decade, and there are no term limits.
- They are paid a salary of $7,200/year and a per diem of $221/day.

Your representative and state lawmaker in the Texas State Senate.

Economic Growth

Greg Casar

Lauren B. Peña

- Your U.S. Representative represents the interests of your district in the U.S. House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Texas currently has 36 U.S. Representatives.
- U.S. Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Texas for at least seven years before their election. U.S. Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.

Your representative and federal lawmaker in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Janie Lopez

Oziel "Ozzie" Ochoa, Jr.

Tomball

Ingleside on the Bay

Corpus Christi

Wharton

Manor

El Campo

Martindale

Austwell

Portland

Aransas Pass

Niederwald

Flatonia

Seadrift

Bastrop

San Marcos

Gregory

Palacios

Uhland

Lockhart

Sealy

Webberville

Victoria

Bay City

Mustang Ridge

Columbus

Mountain City

Buda

La Grange

Brenham

Rockport

Carmine

Creedmoor

Smithville

Elgin

Edna

Schulenburg

Fulton

San Leanna

La Ward

Round Top

Point Comfort

Kyle

Austin

San Felipe

Bellville

Ganado

Weimar

Fayetteville

Industry

Wallis

Eagle Lake

Brazos Country

East Bernard

Luling

Port Lavaca

Ellinger

Hays

Ingleside

Port Aransas

Burton

Westlake

Southlake

Colleyville

Trophy Club

Euless

Flower Mound

Keller

Grapevine

La Grulla

Escobares

San Diego

Roma

Rio Grande City

Benavides

Freer

Lone Oak

Celeste

Wolfe City

Josephine

Greenville

Hawk Cove

Quinlan

West Tawakoni

Neylandville

Campbell

Caddo Mills

Union Valley

Royse City

Commerce

Little River-Academy

Burnet

Copperas Cove

Gatesville

Weir

Jarrell

Granger

Liberty Hill

Marble Falls

Granite Shoals

Highland Haven

Full profiles for 15 counties, including Collin and Dallas

Full profiles for down to counties, including Bexar and Brazoria (measures use no coverage)

2026 Texas General Election

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