State Senator, District 1 · Texas 2026 General Election

Laticia Ambroz

Democratic

The gist

Supports raising the minimum wage to a living wage.
Supports expanding rural health care and local clinics.
Supports protecting access to reproductive and maternal care.
Supports exploring a hybrid public-private health care model.
Supports competitive salaries to recruit and keep teachers.
Supports universal, affordable child care.

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Supports raising the minimum wage to a living wage.
Issues — Ambroz for Texas State Senate
Campaign website · Laticia Ambroz for State Senate · ambrozforstatesenate.com
“I will fight for an increase in the minimum wage and advocate for policies that guarantee a living wage across the state.”
Supports expanding rural health care and local clinics.
Issues — Ambroz for Texas State Senate
Campaign website · Laticia Ambroz for State Senate · ambrozforstatesenate.com
“I will fight to expand rural healthcare infrastructure, support local clinics, and ensure that no Texan has to drive hours just to see a doctor.”
Supports protecting access to reproductive and maternal care.
Issues — Ambroz for Texas State Senate
Campaign website · Laticia Ambroz for State Senate · ambrozforstatesenate.com
“we need policies that respect women's autonomy and ensure access to comprehensive services.”
Supports exploring a hybrid public-private health care model.
Issues — Ambroz for Texas State Senate
Campaign website · Laticia Ambroz for State Senate · ambrozforstatesenate.com
“I support exploring a hybrid model that blends the strengths of public and private healthcare”
Supports competitive salaries to recruit and keep teachers.
Issues — Ambroz for Texas State Senate
Campaign website · Laticia Ambroz for State Senate · ambrozforstatesenate.com
“Competitive salaries, professional development, and respect for their expertise are essential to attracting the best and brightest into the classroom.”
Supports universal, affordable child care.
Issues — Ambroz for Texas State Senate
Campaign website · Laticia Ambroz for State Senate · ambrozforstatesenate.com
“Universal childcare is not just a convenience; it's a necessity for today's working families.”

Bryan Hughes

RepublicanIncumbent

Attorney · Tyler

The gist

Authored the Texas Heartbeat Bill restricting abortion.In office
Sponsored 2025 law rewriting Texas corporate governance rules.In office
Sponsored bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.In office
Sponsored law barring enforcement of extreme risk protective orders.In office
Sponsored law speeding removal of unauthorized occupants from homes.In office
Sponsored law banning certain food additives in school meals.In office
Sponsored law barring state investment in Chinese-affiliated entities.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Authored the Texas Heartbeat Bill restricting abortion.
Senator Bryan Hughes: District 1
Government record · Texas Senate · senate.texas.gov
“He authored and passed landmark legislation including the Heartbeat Bill”
Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Bryan Hughes, 89th Legislature Regular Session
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.”
Sponsored 2025 law rewriting Texas corporate governance rules.
Senator Bryan Hughes: District 1
Government record · Texas Senate · senate.texas.gov
“he carried Senate Bill 29 - the DEXIT bill, which modernized Texas corporate law”
Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Bryan Hughes, 89th Legislature Regular Session
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the formation, governance, and internal management of domestic entities.”
Sponsored bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Bryan Hughes, 89th Legislature Regular Session
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote”
Sponsored law barring enforcement of extreme risk protective orders.
Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Bryan Hughes, 89th Legislature Regular Session
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.”
Sponsored law speeding removal of unauthorized occupants from homes.
Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Bryan Hughes, 89th Legislature Regular Session
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses”
Sponsored law banning certain food additives in school meals.
Senator Bryan Hughes: District 1
Government record · Texas Senate · senate.texas.gov
“the ban on Critical Race Theory in public schools”
Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Bryan Hughes, 89th Legislature Regular Session
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to prohibiting certain food additives from being included in free or reduced-price meals provided by school districts.”
Sponsored law barring state investment in Chinese-affiliated entities.
Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Bryan Hughes, 89th Legislature Regular Session
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to prohibiting certain state governmental entities from investing in certain Chinese-affiliated entities.”