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2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 59, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Shelby Slawson and Andrew Turner. Candidate information follows official Erath County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Shelby Slawson (Republican), Andrew Turner (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 59; Shelby Slawson 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.
Shelby Slawson is the Republican incumbent for Texas House District 59, representing Coryell, Erath, Hamilton, and Hood counties. She is an attorney and small business owner based in Stephenville who earned a BA summa cum laude from the University of Texas at Dallas and a JD from the University of Texas at Austin, according to her official biography, and was the first freshman since 1985 to serve on the House Calendars Committee.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Restricting abortion
- Property tax relief
- Parental rights in education
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Andrew Turner is a Texas Air National Guard member and combat veteran who previously served in the U.S. Coast Guard on border enforcement duty. He is a cancer survivor treated at MD Anderson and holds degrees in health management and engineering from Tarleton State University, per his campaign site. He is running as a Democrat for Texas House District 59.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Reducing state mandates so local communities retain control over decisions
- Expanding healthcare access, informed by his own experience with cancer treatment
- Increasing investment in public education funding
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