State
State Representative, 76th 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.
Fort Bend County: Meadows Place; part of Stafford and Sugar Land.
Taxes & budget
Linda HowellRepublican
- Pledges fiscal discipline to relieve rising property taxes.
Suleman LalaniDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Linda HowellRepublican
No documented position found.
Suleman LalaniDemocratic
- Authored a bill requiring background checks on private gun sales.In office
Economy & jobs
Linda HowellRepublican
- Supports lower taxes and more capital access for entrepreneurs.
Suleman LalaniDemocratic
- Authored a bill setting a minimum wage for Medicaid attendants.In office
Roads & infrastructure
Linda HowellRepublican
- Supports strengthening water supply and the electric grid.
Suleman LalaniDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Linda HowellRepublican
No documented position found.
Suleman LalaniDemocratic
- Authored a bill expanding Medicaid eligibility.In office
Government & transparency
Linda HowellRepublican
No documented position found.
Suleman LalaniDemocratic
- Authored a 2025 law letting online impersonation victims sue.
Courts & justice
Linda HowellRepublican
No documented position found.
Suleman LalaniDemocratic
- Sponsored a 2025 law expanding job training for detained youth.
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; 7 issues covered in this race.