State
State Representative, District 15
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 3
- 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.
Part of Montgomery County. Open seat: incumbent Steve Toth is not on the general-election ballot.
Taxes & budget
Brad BaileyRepublican
- Pledges to cut property taxes every legislative session.
Moniqua' S. ScottDemocratic
- Supports expanding homestead exemptions and limiting local increases.
Jessi CowartLibertarian
- Supports using surplus to buy down school property taxes.
- Pledges to vote to reduce government spending.
Public safety
Brad BaileyRepublican
- Opposes efforts to defund police.
- Opposes amnesty; supports enforcing immigration laws.
Moniqua' S. ScottDemocratic
- Supports stronger background checks and red flag laws.
Jessi CowartLibertarian
- Opposes government mass surveillance of law-abiding people.
Education
Brad BaileyRepublican
- Supports implementing and expanding Texas's school choice program.
Moniqua' S. ScottDemocratic
- Supports higher teacher pay; opposes privatizing public education.
Jessi CowartLibertarian
No documented position found.
Housing
Brad BaileyRepublican
No documented position found.
Moniqua' S. ScottDemocratic
- Supports measures to prevent steep rent increases.
Jessi CowartLibertarian
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Brad BaileyRepublican
- Supports improving insurance and disaster response.
Moniqua' S. ScottDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jessi CowartLibertarian
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Brad BaileyRepublican
No documented position found.
Moniqua' S. ScottDemocratic
- Supports expanding Medicaid and strengthening rural hospitals.
Jessi CowartLibertarian
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Brad BaileyRepublican
No documented position found.
Moniqua' S. ScottDemocratic
- Supports a transparent, nonpartisan redistricting process.
Jessi CowartLibertarian
- Supports ending taxpayer-funded lobbying.
- Supports Defend the Guard limits on combat deployments.
Courts & justice
Brad BaileyRepublican
No documented position found.
Moniqua' S. ScottDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jessi CowartLibertarian
- Supports abolishing civil asset forfeiture.
- Proposes decriminalizing non-violent, victimless offenses.
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; 8 issues covered in this race.