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Texas Senate, District 4

4-year termBrett Ligon (R) won the May 2, 2026 special election to complete the term of Brandon Creighton, who resigned in October 2025; this November race is for the full term. General-election roster cross-checked against Branch and The Ballot Brief (both cite the Secretary of State certified list); the Secretary of State candidate search site could not be loaded during research. Candidate positions summarize Branch Politics profiles (which summarize candidate websites, checked July-September 2026) unless a campaign site is cited directly. Incumbent records cite the 2025 SB 2 (education savings accounts) journal votes; other 89th Legislature votes were not yet researched.Partially researched. Last researched Oct 19, 2026Report a correction
RepublicanIncumbent
Democratic
Property Taxes
What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Calls for the state to fully fund public schools to reduce local property tax burdens. 
Education and School Choice
What is the candidate's position on public school funding, education savings accounts, and curriculum?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Supports competitive educator pay and expanded vocational training. 
Border Security
What role should the state play in border security and immigration enforcement?
No public position found.
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No public position found.
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Power Grid and Energy
What is the candidate's position on the ERCOT grid, reliability, and energy production?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Supports flood mitigation, drainage funding and resilient infrastructure. 
Abortion
What is the candidate's position on Texas abortion law?
No public position found.
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No public position found.
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Firearms
What is the candidate's position on Texas firearms laws?
No public position found.
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No public position found.
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Public Safety and Bail
What is the candidate's position on bail, policing, and criminal justice?
No public position found.
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Supports reducing emergency response times and expanding community policing. 
Health Care
What is the candidate's position on Medicaid, insurance coverage, and health costs in Texas?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Supports expanding primary care access, lowering medication costs and supporting community clinics. 
Elections and Voting
What is the candidate's position on election administration, voting rules, and redistricting?
No public position found.
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No public position found.
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District Priorities
What does the candidate say are the top issues for this district?
No public position found.
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No public position found.
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Transgender Policy
What is the candidate's position on Texas laws related to transgender people, including medical treatment for minors, school sports, facilities, and legal definitions of sex?
No public position found.
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No public position found.
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Religion and Public Schools
What is the candidate's position on religion in public schools, such as displaying the Ten Commandments, school prayer, and chaplains?
No public position found.
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No public position found.
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Religious Liberty and Faith Communities
What has the candidate said or done regarding religious freedom and specific faith communities in Texas, such as Christians, Jews, and Muslims?
No public position found.
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No public position found.
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Home Insurance and Housing Costs
What is the candidate's approach to home insurance rates and housing costs in Texas?
No public position found.
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No public position found.
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Property Taxes

What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
RepublicanIncumbent
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Democratic
Calls for the state to fully fund public schools to reduce local property tax burdens. 
Sources for this contest (7)
  1. Texas State Senator, District 4 (2026 general election), Branch. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
  2. 2026 general election ballot guide, The Ballot Brief. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
  3. 2026 general election ballot guide, The Ballot Brief. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
  4. 2026 general election ballot guide, The Ballot Brief. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
  5. Texas State Senate elections, 2026, Ballotpedia. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
  6. 2026 Texas Senate election, Wikipedia. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
  7. Primary Runoff Update: Members Not Returning, 90th Legislature, Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.