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State Representative, District 1

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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.

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

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Chris SpencerRepublican

    • Supports defending the southern border.
    • Supports Second Amendment right to bear arms.

  • Sean HuffmanDemocratic

    • Supports border security and a legal path to citizenship.

Education

  • Chris SpencerRepublican

    • Supports parental freedom and empowerment.

  • Sean HuffmanDemocratic

    • Supports fully funding Texas public education.

Economy & jobs

  • Chris SpencerRepublican

    • Pledges to fight for local small businesses.

  • Sean HuffmanDemocratic

    • Supports cutting regulatory barriers for local businesses.

Health & human services

  • Chris SpencerRepublican

    • Supports protections for unborn children.

  • Sean HuffmanDemocratic

    • Proposes improving rural health care access.
    • Pledges to address hunger and homelessness among veterans, seniors.

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.