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State Representative, District 143

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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: all of Galena Park and Jacinto City; parts of Houston and Baytown, and unincorporated areas.

Economy & jobs

  • Frank SalazarRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Ana HernandezDemocratic

    • Authored a law on regulating massage therapy.In office
    • Authored a bill on jobless benefits after sexual harassment.In office

Roads & infrastructure

  • Frank SalazarRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Ana HernandezDemocratic

    • Authored a bill assisting certain retail electric customers.In office

Health & human services

  • Frank SalazarRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Ana HernandezDemocratic

    • Authored a bill barring conversion therapy on children.In office

Courts & justice

  • Frank SalazarRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Ana HernandezDemocratic

    • Authored a law on pay for appointed indigent defense counsel.In office

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; 4 issues covered in this race.