State
State Representative, 61st District
- 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.
Collin County: Weston; most of McKinney; part of Anna, Celina and Frisco.
Taxes & budget
Brittany BlackDemocratic
No documented position found.
Anissa ChilmeranGreen
- Pledges to end state purchases of Israeli bonds.
Keresa RichardsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Public safety
Brittany BlackDemocratic
No documented position found.
Anissa ChilmeranGreen
No documented position found.
Keresa RichardsonRepublican
- Authored a bill on tenants keeping firearms in rental housing.In office
Education
Brittany BlackDemocratic
No documented position found.
Anissa ChilmeranGreen
No documented position found.
Keresa RichardsonRepublican
- Authored an amendment shielding private schools from government regulation.In office
- Authored a bill setting standards for school library collections.In office
- Authored a bill adding fetal development to school health classes.In office
Economy & jobs
Brittany BlackDemocratic
No documented position found.
Anissa ChilmeranGreen
No documented position found.
Keresa RichardsonRepublican
- Authored a 2025 law on master plumber license eligibility.In office
Roads & infrastructure
Brittany BlackDemocratic
No documented position found.
Anissa ChilmeranGreen
- Supports shifting state focus to public transportation.
Keresa RichardsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Brittany BlackDemocratic
No documented position found.
Anissa ChilmeranGreen
- Proposes shading transit routes and planting native grasses.
Keresa RichardsonRepublican
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; 6 issues covered in this race.