State
State Representative, District 149
- 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 Hubert Vo as the member for District 149; they are not on the general-election ballot.
Taxes & budget
Dave BennettRepublican
- Supports structural property tax reform.
Darlene BreauxDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Dave BennettRepublican
No documented position found.
Darlene BreauxDemocratic
- Supports trained professionals for non-violent calls.
Education
Dave BennettRepublican
- Supports shifting school funding from local taxes to the state.
Darlene BreauxDemocratic
- Supports funding schools by enrollment instead of attendance.
- Opposes the 2025 school voucher law.
Housing
Dave BennettRepublican
No documented position found.
Darlene BreauxDemocratic
- Supports increasing the supply of affordable housing.
Roads & infrastructure
Dave BennettRepublican
- Supports protecting the electric grid from cyberattacks.
Darlene BreauxDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Dave BennettRepublican
No documented position found.
Darlene BreauxDemocratic
- Supports closing the Medicaid coverage gap.
Courts & justice
Dave BennettRepublican
- Supports stronger bail laws for repeat violent offenders.
Darlene BreauxDemocratic
No documented position found.
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; 7 issues covered in this race.