In the 31-member Texas Senate, only 16 seats are up for election in 2026. Those candidates appear in the table below.
If you do not know the number of the district in which you reside, you can find it on your voter registration card, or you may look it up here. Click on each candidate's name to find more information, such as campaign websites, social media links, voting records, ACT For TCTA contributions and education group support. TCTA does not endorse candidates; this information is provided to help you be an informed voter.
| Texas Senate District 1 | Texas Senate District 2 | Texas Senate District 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Hughes, Republican (incumbent) | Bob Hall, Republican (incumbent) | Bobby Tillman, Democrat |
| Laticia Ambroz, Democrat | Keenen Colbert, Democrat | Trent Ashby, Republican |
| Texas Senate District 4 | Texas Senate District 5 | Texas Senate District 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ron C. Angeletti, Democrat | Charles Schwertner, Republican (incumbent) | Taylor Rehmet, Democrat |
| Brett Ligon, Republican | Paul Thomasson, Democrat | Leigh Wambsganss, Republican |
| Texas Senate District 11 | Texas Senate District 13 | Texas Senate District 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Shannon Dicely, Democrat | Borris L. Miles, Democrat (incumbent) | Lois Kolkhorst, Republican (incumbent) |
| Dennis Paul, Republican | Erica Gillum, Democrat |
| Texas Senate District 19 | Texas Senate District 21 | Texas Senate District 22 |
|---|---|---|
| Roland Gutierrez, Democrat (incumbent) | Judith Zaffirini, Democrat (incumbent) | Amy Martinez-Salas, Democrat |
| Marcus Cardenas, Republican* | Julie Dahlberg, Republican | David Cook, Republican |
| Robert Marks Jr., Republican* |
| Texas Senate District 24 | Texas Senate District 26 | Texas Senate District 28 | Texas Senate District 31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Flores, Republican (incumbent) | José Menéndez, Democrat (incumbent) | Charles Perry, Republican (incumbent) | Kevin Sparks, Republican (incumbent) |
| Joe P. Herrera, Democrat | Riley Rodriquez, Democrat | John Betancourt, Democrat |
*Note: These candidates are headed to a May 26 runoff to determine the party's nominee in November.
Note: Votes can’t be cast in uncontested statewide races, which will be listed separately on the ballot after races with multiple candidates.
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