TEXAS MIDTERM 2026
WHY THIS RACE MATTERS
Your State Representative is one of 150 people who write Texas law, and yours is elected to represent your area of Hays County.
WHO’S RUNNING
Ray Stith
Democrat
Ray Stith is a U.S. Army veteran with 16 years of leadership experience, a 2006 West Point graduate, and a small business/corporate HR leader in the private sector.
Richard Hayes
Republican
Richard Hayes, R-Hickory Creek, is the incumbent who has represented District 57 since January 2023 and sits on the House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee.
Darren Hamilton
Libertarian
Darren Hamilton is a Desert Storm-era Marine veteran and data analyst/statistician who has run for District 57 in three straight elections (2020, 2022, 2024) as the Libertarian nominee.
WHERE & WHEN TO VOTE
Early voting Oct 19–30 · Election Day Tue, Nov 3