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2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas Primary Election

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2026 Texas Primary Runoff

Andy Sommerman

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Andrew is from Dallas, Texas. He attended the University of Texas at Arlington, where he earned a bachelor’s degree. He also has a law degree from the South Texas College of Law. He lives with his wife, Racheal Wang, and their five children, including a four-year-old daughter, an adopted child, and a stepson who attends Greenhill School, in Dallas.

About Andy Sommerman

Andrew is a civil trial attorney and partner at Sommerman McCaffity Quesada & Geisler, LLP. He previously worked as assistant city manager for the City of Pantego, Texas and at the United States General Accountability Office.

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Andy Sommerman is currently a Dallas County Commissioner representing Precinct 2. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

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As of January 22, 2026, Andy Sommerman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Plans to work on creating workforce housing.

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- County commissioners vote on the budget and appropriations, which fund essential county services like road maintenance.
- They create and enforce civil and criminal laws that align with state regulations, including land use and construction codes.
- Commissioners implement state and federal mandates while overseeing county agencies and public buildings.
- They also set tax rates for the county and its subdivisions.
- Each Texas county has four commissioners and a county judge, forming the local governing body known as the Commissioners Court.