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Texas Senate, District 26

4-year termNo Republican on the ballot. 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
DemocraticIncumbent
Green
Property Taxes
What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
No public position found.
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Education and School Choice
What is the candidate's position on public school funding, education savings accounts, and curriculum?
Supports fully funding public education and cites special education legislation. 
Voting record
Voted no on the Senate motion to concur in House amendments to SB 2, which created the education savings account program (often called school vouchers); adopted 19-12 (Senate Journal, April 24, 2025). 
Opposes cuts to public education and supports tuition-free public college. 
Border Security
What role should the state play in border security and immigration enforcement?
No public position found.
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Opposes current federal immigration enforcement actions. 
Power Grid and Energy
What is the candidate's position on the ERCOT grid, reliability, and energy production?
Says he plans to file bills to strengthen the electric grid. 
Supports legislation for an energy transition in Texas. 
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?
Cites authoring David's Law on cyberbullying. 
Supports ending qualified immunity for police officers. 
Health Care
What is the candidate's position on Medicaid, insurance coverage, and health costs in Texas?
Supports letting doctors treat medical cannabis like other medicine (SB 90) and mammography coverage. 
Supports Medicaid expansion and moving toward single-payer health care. 
Elections and Voting
What is the candidate's position on election administration, voting rules, and redistricting?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
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?
Not yet researched.
Not yet researched.
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?
Not yet researched.
Not yet researched.
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?
Not yet researched.
Not yet researched.
Home Insurance and Housing Costs
What is the candidate's approach to home insurance rates and housing costs in Texas?
Not yet researched.
Not yet researched.
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Property Taxes

What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
DemocraticIncumbent
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Green
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Sources for this contest (3)
  1. 2026 general election ballot guide, The Ballot Brief. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
  2. Texas State Senate elections, 2026, Ballotpedia. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
  3. 2026 Texas Senate election, Wikipedia. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.