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2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas Primary Election

Democrat

Republican

2026 Texas Primary Runoff

Erica Gillum

Mauricio Mendez

Walter Ley

Erica is the Mayor of Hempstead. She works at the City of Hempstead.

Erica Gillum – AAMA

First Black woman elected mayor in Hempstead, Texas, city where ...

Erica Gillum is currently mayor of Hempstead, Texas. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term.

Erica Gillum - Ballotpedia

Washington County Democratic Party and Democratic Club

Erica Gillum becomes first woman to be sworn in as Hempstead's ...

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

Economy

Public Safety

Healthcare

Supports investing in youth programs and education.

Education

Energy & the Environment

Voting & Elections

- 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.