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State Representative, District 23

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.

All of Chambers County; part of Galveston County.

Taxes & budget

Education

  • Cheryl Lynn ClarkDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Terri Leo WilsonRepublican

    • Authored law on public school instructional materials.In office
    • Authored bill barring artificial intelligence for classroom instruction.In office

Economy & jobs

Government & transparency

  • Cheryl Lynn ClarkDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Terri Leo WilsonRepublican

    • Authored bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.In office
    • Authored bill on agricultural land ownership by nonresident aliens.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.