State
State Representative, 63rd District
- 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.
Denton County: most of Flower Mound, Lewisville, Roanoke and Trophy Club; part of Carrollton, Coppell, Northlake and Southlake.
Taxes & budget
Denise WootenDemocratic
- Supports reducing the property tax burden on the middle class.
Ben BumgarnerRepublican
- Supports more state school funding to ease property taxes.
Public safety
Denise WootenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ben BumgarnerRepublican
- Authored a 2025 law requiring firefighter health screenings.
- Co-sponsored state funding for border wall construction.
- Authored a 2025 law on revoking hotel permits over trafficking.In office
Education
Denise WootenDemocratic
- Supports protecting and funding public education.
Ben BumgarnerRepublican
- Authored a bill banning student phone use during class.In office
Economy & jobs
Denise WootenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ben BumgarnerRepublican
- Supports expanding Texas energy production.
Health & human services
Denise WootenDemocratic
- Supports expanding access to medical and mental health care.
- Supports abortion rights.
Ben BumgarnerRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Denise WootenDemocratic
- Opposes partisan gerrymandering.
Ben BumgarnerRepublican
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.