State
Railroad Commissioner
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 6 years
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The three-member Railroad Commission regulates Texas's oil and natural gas industry, pipelines, natural gas utilities and coal and uranium surface mining (it no longer oversees railroads); one seat is on the ballot every two years.
Economy & jobs
Bo FrenchRepublican
- Pledges to streamline regulation to lower energy production costs.
- Opposes taxpayer-funded incentives for renewable energy projects.
Jon RosenthalDemocratic
No documented position found.
Arthur DiBiancaLibertarian
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Bo FrenchRepublican
No documented position found.
Jon RosenthalDemocratic
- Supports an all-of-the-above energy approach including renewables.
Arthur DiBiancaLibertarian
- Opposes government favoring any form of energy.
Environment & parks
Bo FrenchRepublican
- Pledges to plug more abandoned wells.
- Pledges to work with industry on oilfield water use.
Jon RosenthalDemocratic
- Supports ending routine flaring and stronger setback standards.
- Supports more funding for well plugging and cleanup.
Arthur DiBiancaLibertarian
- Supports restitution for earthquake and wastewater damage.
Government & transparency
Bo FrenchRepublican
- Supports tailoring rules to operator size and region.
Jon RosenthalDemocratic
- Supports more Railroad Commission enforcement funding.
- Supports faster permits for compliant operators, heavy fines for violators.
Arthur DiBiancaLibertarian
- Supports putting landowner property rights over industry interests.
- Supports more transparency to avoid regulatory capture.
- Proposes simplifying a century of commission regulations.
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; 4 issues covered in this race.