State

State Representative, District 135

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.

In Harris County: part of Houston, and unincorporated areas. Open seat: the House member directory lists Jon E. Rosenthal as the member for District 135; they are not on the general-election ballot.

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Liz Ramos

Republican

Medical office manager

The gist

Supports eliminating property taxes.
Supports requiring all employers to use E-Verify.
Supports ending sanctuary policies and arming school guards.
Supports laws protecting the unborn from conception.
Supports parental authority over education decisions.

More about Liz

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Supports eliminating property taxes.
On the Issues — Liz Ramos for Texas
Campaign website · lizramosfortexas.com
“Works to end property taxes, protecting seniors and families from being taxed out of their homes.”
Supports requiring all employers to use E-Verify.
On the Issues — Liz Ramos for Texas
Campaign website · lizramosfortexas.com
“Requires all Texas employers to use E-Verify with harsh penalties”
Supports ending sanctuary policies and arming school guards.
On the Issues — Liz Ramos for Texas
Campaign website · lizramosfortexas.com
“Ends sanctuary policies, supports armed school guards, and prioritizes community policing”
Supports laws protecting the unborn from conception.
On the Issues — Liz Ramos for Texas
Campaign website · lizramosfortexas.com
“Champions policies that defend the most vulnerable, ensuring their rights are safeguarded from conception onward.”
Supports parental authority over education decisions.
On the Issues — Liz Ramos for Texas
Campaign website · lizramosfortexas.com
“I believe parents—not bureaucrats—know what's best for their children.”

Odus E. Evbagharu

Democratic

Small business owner

The gist

Supports fully funding schools and equitable teacher pay.
Supports expanding Medicaid and protecting reproductive freedom.
Supports access to capital for small businesses.
Supports expanding affordable housing and public transit.

More about Odus

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Supports fully funding schools and equitable teacher pay.
About — Odus Evbagharu for State House
Campaign website · odusfortexas.com
“He will fight to fully fund public schools, invest in technology and career pathways, and give teachers the respect and equitable pay they deserve.”
Supports expanding Medicaid and protecting reproductive freedom.
About — Odus Evbagharu for State House
Campaign website · odusfortexas.com
“fighting for affordable healthcare by expanding Medicaid, protecting reproductive freedom”
Supports access to capital for small businesses.
About — Odus Evbagharu for State House
Campaign website · odusfortexas.com
“He will work to cut red tape, expand access to capital, and help small business owners succeed.”
Supports expanding affordable housing and public transit.
Lowering Costs for Texans — Odus Evbagharu for State House
Campaign website · odusfortexas.com
“By expanding affordable housing, investing in public transit”

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; 6 issues covered in this race.