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2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 63, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Denise Wooten and Ben Bumgarner. Candidate information follows official Denton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Denise Wooten (Democratic), Ben Bumgarner (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 63; Ben Bumgarner is the sitting member, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. Nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (or a May 26 runoff) or advanced unopposed; the field is the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Democratic
Denise Wooten is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 63 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Is a licensed psychologist who specializes in children and young adults with disabilities, per Lone Star Left. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Republican · Incumbent
Ben Bumgarner is a Flower Mound resident who was first elected to the Texas House in the 88th Legislature and represents District 63 in southern Denton County, according to his campaign site. He filed the Wade Cannon Act to expand occupational cancer screenings for firefighters.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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