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State Representative, District 6

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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.

Part of Smith County.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Education

  • Lorenzo JohnsonDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Daniel AldersRepublican

    • Authored bill on college tuition exemptions for peace officers.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Lorenzo JohnsonDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Daniel AldersRepublican

    • Authored bill on egg grading and sale of ungraded eggs.In office

Health & human services

  • Lorenzo JohnsonDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Daniel AldersRepublican

    • Authored bill on governance of local mental health authorities.In office

Government & transparency

  • Lorenzo JohnsonDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Daniel AldersRepublican

    • Authored bill restricting minors' access to explicit library materials.In office

Courts & justice

  • Lorenzo JohnsonDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Daniel AldersRepublican

    • Authored bill on notifying crime victims of court proceedings.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; 5 issues covered in this race.