State
State Senator, District 11
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state senator is one of 31 members of the Texas Senate, which writes and votes on state laws and the state budget and confirms many of the Governor's appointments.
Covers part of Brazoria, Galveston and Harris counties. Open seat: incumbent Mayes Middleton is not on the ballot.
Education
Dennis PaulRepublican
- Sponsored law easing college enrollment for nontraditional high school graduates.In office
Shannon DicelyDemocratic
- Proposes funding schools by enrollment and raising the basic allotment.
- Supports higher pay and paid parental leave for educators.
Housing
Dennis PaulRepublican
- Sponsored law on insurers' cancellation and nonrenewal of policies.In office
- Sponsored law on group property and casualty insurance policies.In office
Shannon DicelyDemocratic
- Supports consumer protections on home, flood and wind insurance.
Economy & jobs
Dennis PaulRepublican
- Sponsored law on accounting for renewable chemical feedstocks.In office
Shannon DicelyDemocratic
- Supports raising the minimum wage to a living wage.
Roads & infrastructure
Dennis PaulRepublican
- Sponsored law on managing the Gulf Coast Protection District.In office
Shannon DicelyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Dennis PaulRepublican
No documented position found.
Shannon DicelyDemocratic
- Supports affordable child care and universal pre-K.
- Supports expanding Medicaid.
Government & transparency
Dennis PaulRepublican
No documented position found.
Shannon DicelyDemocratic
- Supports repealing SB1 and nonpartisan redistricting.
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.