State

State Representative, District 1

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Texas laws and the state budget in the Texas House of Representatives.

All of Bowie, Lamar, Cass, Morris and Red River counties. Open seat: the House member directory lists District 1 as vacant.

Candidates Compare by issue

Chris Spencer

Republican

Store owner

The gist

Supports eliminating property taxes.
Supports defending the southern border.
Supports Second Amendment right to bear arms.
Pledges to fight for local small businesses.
Supports parental freedom and empowerment.
Supports protections for unborn children.

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Supports eliminating property taxes.
Chris Spencer for Texas House
Campaign website · chrisspencer.com
“Eliminating Property Taxes”
Supports defending the southern border.
Chris Spencer for Texas House
Campaign website · chrisspencer.com
“Defend the Southern Border”
Supports Second Amendment right to bear arms.
Chris Spencer for Texas House
Campaign website · chrisspencer.com
“Supporter of the 2nd Amendment Right to Bear Arms”
Pledges to fight for local small businesses.
Chris Spencer for Texas House
Campaign website · chrisspencer.com
“Fighter for Local Small Businesses”
Supports parental freedom and empowerment.
Chris Spencer for Texas House
Campaign website · chrisspencer.com
“Parental Freedom and Empowerment”
Supports protections for unborn children.
Chris Spencer for Texas House
Campaign website · chrisspencer.com
“Proud supporter of Unborn Children”

Sean Huffman

Democratic

Business owner

The gist

Supports fully funding Texas public education.
Supports border security and a legal path to citizenship.
Proposes improving rural health care access.
Supports cutting regulatory barriers for local businesses.
Pledges to address hunger and homelessness among veterans, seniors.

More about Sean

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Supports fully funding Texas public education.
Huffman for HD1
Campaign website · huffmanforhd1.com
“Fully Fund Public Education”
Supports border security and a legal path to citizenship.
Huffman for HD1
Campaign website · huffmanforhd1.com
“Let’s secure our state while giving hardworking people a legal path to contribute.”
Proposes improving rural health care access.
Huffman for HD1
Campaign website · huffmanforhd1.com
“No Texan should have to drive hours for basic healthcare.”
Supports cutting regulatory barriers for local businesses.
Huffman for HD1
Campaign website · huffmanforhd1.com
“Let’s eliminate unnecessary barriers to success and unleash local business growth.”
Pledges to address hunger and homelessness among veterans, seniors.
Huffman for HD1
Campaign website · huffmanforhd1.com
“No veteran, senior, or child should be hungry or homeless in a state as capable as Texas.”

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 5 issues covered in this race.