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As we approach the pivotal 2024 general elections, the spotlight shines brightly on the Texas House of Representatives. This year, 99 seats are contested, reflecting a vibrant democratic process and the essential role of civic engagement in our state. The stakes are high as each candidate brings forward their vision for Texas, promising a dynamic and competitive election season.

Below is a comprehensive list of the contested seats, highlighting the candidates vying for your vote:

DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOther
2Kristen WashingtonBrent Money–
4Alex Bar-SelaKeith Bell (i)–
6Cody GraceDaniel Alders–
7Marlena CooperJay Dean (i)–
8Carolyn SalterCody Harris (i)–
10–Brian E. Harrison (i)Jeremy Schroppel (Libertarian Party)
12Dee Howard MullinsTrey WhartonRobert Profili (Libertarian Party)
13Albert HunterAngelia Orr (i)–
14Fred MedinaPaul DysonJeff Miller (Libertarian Party)
16Mike MidlerWill Metcalf (i)–
17Desiree VenableStan Gerdes (i)–
18–Janis HoltShanna Steele (Libertarian Party)
19Dwain HandleyEllen Troxclair (i)–
20Stephen WymanTerry Wilson (i)–
23Dev MerugumalaTerri Leo-Wilson (i)–
25J. DaggettCody Vasut (i)–
26Daniel LeeMatt Morgan–
27Ron Reynolds (i)Ibifrisolam Max-Alalibo–
28Marty RochaGary Gates (i)–
29Adrienne BellJeffrey Barry–
30Stephanie BasshamA.J. Louderback–
32Cathy McAuliffeTodd Hunter (i)–
34Solomon OrtizDenise Villalobos–
37Jonathan GraciaJanie Lopez (i)–
39Armando Martinez (i)Jimmie Garcia–
41Robert Guerra (i)John Guerra–
43Mariana CasarezJ.M. Lozano (i)–
44Eric NormanAlan Schoolcraft–
45Erin Zwiener (i)Tennyson Moreno–
46Sheryl Cole (i)Nikki Kosich–
47Vikki Goodwin (i)Scott Firsing–
48Donna Howard (i)–Daniel McCarthy (Libertarian Party)
52Jennie BirkholzCaroline Harris (i)–
53Joe P. HerreraWesley VirdellBrian Holk (Libertarian Party)
54Dawn RichardsonBrad Buckley (i)–
55Jennifer LeeHillary Hickland–
56Erin ShankPat Curry–
57Collin JohnsonRichard Hayes (i)Darren Hamilton (Libertarian Party)
58–Helen KerwinRichard Windmann (Libertarian Party)
59Hannah BohmShelby Slawson (i)–
61Tony AdamsKeresa Richardson–
62Tiffany DrakeShelley Luther–
63Michelle BeckleyBen Bumgarner (i)–
64Angela BrewerAndy Hopper–
65Detrick DeburrMitch Little–
66David CarstensMatt Shaheen (i)–
67Makala WashingtonJeff Leach (i)–
68Stacey SwannDavid Spiller (i)–
69Walter CoppageJames Frank (i)–
70Mihaela Plesa (i)Steven Kinard–
71Linda GoolsbeeStan Lambert (i)–
72–Drew Darby (i)–
73Sally DuvalCarrie Isaac (i)–
74Eddie Morales Jr. (i)Robert Garza–
75Mary Gonzalez (i)––
76Suleman Lalani (i)Lea Simmons–
80Cecilia CastellanoDon McLaughlin–
82Steven SchafersmanTom Craddick (i)–
84Noah LopezCarl Tepper (i)–
87Timothy GassawayCaroline Fairly–
89Darrel EvansCandy Noble (i)–
93Perla BojorquezNate Schatzline (i)–
94Denise WilkersonTony Tinderholt (i)–
96Ebony TurnerDavid Cook (i)–
97Carlos WalkerJohn McQueeney–
98Scott Bryan WhiteGiovanni Capriglione (i)–
99Mimi CoffeyCharlie Geren (i)–
100Venton Jones (i)–Joe Roberts (Libertarian Party)
101Chris Turner (i)Clint Burgess–
105Terry Meza (i)Rose Cannaday–
106Hava JohnstonJared Patterson (i)–
108Elizabeth GinsbergMorgan Meyer (i)–
112Averie BishopAngie Chen Button (i)–
113Rhetta Andrews Bowers (i)Stephen Stanley–
114John W. Bryant (i)Aimee Ramsey–
115Cassandra Garcia HernandezJohn Jun–
116Trey Martinez Fischer (i)Darryl Crain–
117Philip Cortez (i)Ben Mostyn–
118Kristian CarranzaJohn Lujan (i)–
119Elizabeth Campos (i)Brandon Grable–
121Laurel Jordan SwiftMarc LaHood–
122Kevin GearyMark Dorazio (i)–
124Josey Garcia (i)Sylvia Soto–
126Sarah Smith (Write-in)E. Sam Harless (i)–
127John LehrCharles Cunningham (i)–
128Charles CrewsBriscoe Cain (i)Kevin Hagan (Libertarian Party)
129Doug PetersonDennis Paul (i)–
130Brett RobinsonTom Oliverson (i)–
132Chase WestMike Schofield (i)–
134Ann Johnson (i)Audrey Douglas–
136John Bucy III (i)Amin Salahuddin–
137Gene Wu (i)–Lee Sharp (Libertarian Party)
138Stephanie MoralesLacey Hull (i)–
139Primary runoff results pending–
146Lauren Ashley SimmonsLance York–
147Jolanda Jones (i)Claudio Gutierrez–
148Penny Morales Shaw (i)Kay Smith–
149Hubert Vo (i)Lily Truong–
150Marisela JimenezValoree Swanson (i)–
Election 2024 Texas House Seats

The diversity of candidates across party lines underscores the vibrancy of our state’s political landscape. Each candidate brings unique perspectives and solutions to the table, offering voters an array of choices to shape the future of Texas.

As we move closer to the election date, it’s imperative for voters to stay informed and engage in the electoral process. Your vote is your voice, and it holds the power to influence the direction of our state’s governance.

Stay tuned for more in-depth analyses and candidate profiles in the upcoming issues of the Texas Liberty Journal.

Michael Pipkins focuses on public integrity, governance, constitutional issues, and political developments affecting Texans. His investigative reporting covers public-record disputes, city-government controversies, campaign finance matters, and the use of public authority. Pipkins is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). As an SPJ member, Pipkins adheres to established principles of ethical reporting, including accuracy, fairness, source protection, and independent journalism.

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