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State Representative, District 35

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.

Part of Hidalgo and Cameron counties.

Taxes & budget

  • Oscar RosaRepublican

    • Supports cutting property taxes.
  • Oscar LongoriaDemocratic

    • Authored bill on vehicle sales tax refunds for bad debt.In office

Public safety

  • Oscar RosaRepublican

    • Supports state action against border trafficking and smuggling.
  • Oscar LongoriaDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Education

  • Oscar RosaRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Oscar LongoriaDemocratic

    • Authored bill on state library construction grants.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Oscar RosaRepublican

    • Supports business-friendly policies to create jobs.
  • Oscar LongoriaDemocratic

    • Co-authored bill creating skilled labor task forces.In office

Roads & infrastructure

  • Oscar RosaRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Oscar LongoriaDemocratic

    • Co-authored bill on projects eligible for flood infrastructure funding.In office

Health & human services

  • Oscar RosaRepublican

    • Supports lowering prescription drug costs.
    • Supports pro-life policies.
  • Oscar LongoriaDemocratic

    • Co-authored law on liability of vaccine makers advertising harmful vaccines.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; 6 issues covered in this race.