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2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas Primary Election

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Republican

2026 Texas Primary Runoff

Joe Mayes

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Joe Mayes's campaign for Texas State Representative, District 106, is his first time running for public office.

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Supports making living in Texas affordable for Texans, including housing, food, transportation, and health care.

Economy

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

Public Safety

Healthcare

Opposes school vouchers, which are programs and policies that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local public school, including private schools.

Supports access to books and freedom of expression for all Texans.

Education

Energy & the Environment

Voting & Elections

- 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.