TEXAS MIDTERM 2026
WHY THIS RACE MATTERS
There are only 31 State Senators for all of Texas, and every bill has to get past them.
WHO’S RUNNING
Amy Martinez-Salas
Democrat
Amy Martinez-Salas started nursing school before switching paths, and the daughter of a single mom who immigrated from Michoacán, Mexico, is now running for State Senate at 24 after finishing college in 2024.
David Cook
Republican
Before running the Texas House, David Cook spent 12 years as the mayor of Mansfield while working full-time as a board-certified family law attorney.
WHERE & WHEN TO VOTE
Early voting Oct 19–30 · Election Day Tue, Nov 3