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State Senator, District 4
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Brett W. Ligon

Candidate for State Senator, District 4

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Attorney
Lives in
Montgomery County
Campaign website
ligonfortexas.com

Elected state senator for District 4 on May 2, 2026; previously Montgomery County District Attorney for 17 years and an assistant district attorney in Harris County.

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Photo: Official portrait — Texas Senate

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Led DA units on trafficking, child exploitation and corruption.In office

    As Montgomery County District Attorney, per his Senate biography.

    Senator Brett Ligon: District 4

    Government record · Texas Senate · senate.texas.gov

    “He created specialized divisions focused on public corruption, child exploitation, human trafficking, domestic violence, and major crimes.”
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Courts & justice

  • Led creation of one of Texas's earliest veterans courts.In office

    As Montgomery County District Attorney, per his Senate biography, along with a 24/7 on-call prosecutor system and a digital forensics unit.

    Senator Brett Ligon: District 4

    Government record · Texas Senate · senate.texas.gov

    “one of the state's earliest Veterans Treatment Courts”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Brett W. Ligon on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (10)

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