With election season around the corner, many incumbents and challengers are announcing their intention to run for office. Filing for a place on the primary ballot will occur Nov. 14 – Dec. 14. Please see below for a list of House and Senate incumbents leaving open seats or those with announced challengers in the primaries. HillCo will continue to monitor and update this list.
Senators Leaving Open Seats
SD 1 – Sen. Kevin Eltife (R-Tyler)
SD 24 – Sen. Troy Fraser (R-Horseshoe Bay)
House Members Leaving Open Seats
HD 5 – Rep. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola)
HD 7 – Rep. David Simpson (R-Longview)
HD 18 – Rep. John Otto (R-Dayton)
HD 33 – Rep. Scott Turner (R-Frisco)
HD 54 – Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock (R-Killeen)
HD 60 – Rep. Jim Keffer (R-Eastland)
HD 64 – Rep. Myra Crownover (R-Lake Dallas)
HD 71 – Rep. Susan King (R-Abilene)
HD 77 – Rep. Marisa Marquez (D-El Paso)
HD 118 – Rep. Joe Farias (D-San Antonio)
HD 120 – Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon (D-San Antonio)
HD 126 – Rep. Patricia Harless (R-Spring)
HD 130 – Rep Allen Fletcher (R-Tomball)
HD 139 – Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Houston)
Incumbent House Members with Primary Challengers
HD 1 – Rep. Gary VanDeaver (R- New Boston)
HD 2 – Rep. Dan Flynn (R- Van)
HD 4 – Rep. Stuart Spitzer (R- Kaufman)
HD 8 – Rep. Byron Cook (R- Corsicana)
HD 11 – Rep. Travis Clardy (R- Nacodoches)
HD 12 – Rep. Kyle Kacal (R- College Station)
HD 14 – Rep. John Raney (R- Bryan)
HD 17 – Rep. John Cyrier (R- Lockhart)
HD 23 – Rep. Wayne Faircloth (R- Dickinson)
HD 47 – Rep. Paul Workman (R- Austin)
HD 55 – Rep. Molly White (R- Belton)
HD 58 – Rep. DeWayne Burns (R- Cleburne)
HD 59 – Rep. J.D. Sheffield (R- Gatesville)
HD 73 – Rep. Doug Miller (R- New Braunfels)
HD 81 – Rep. Brooks Landgraf (R- Odessa)
HD 89 – Rep. Jodie Laubenberg (R- Parker)
HD 94 – Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R- Arlington)
HD 99 – Rep. Charlie Geren (R- Fort Worth)
HD 105 – Rep. Rodney Anderson (R- Grand Prairie)
HD 114 – Rep. Jason Villalba (R- Dallas)
HD 115 – Rep. Matt Rinaldi (R- Irving)
HD 121 – Spkr. Joe Straus (R- San Antonio)
HD 128 – Rep. Wayne Smith (R- Baytown)
HD 150 – Rep. Debbie Riddle (R- Spring)