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2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 28, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Gary Gates and Sandy Ibanez. Candidate information follows official Fort Bend County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Gary Gates (Republican), Sandy Ibanez (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 28; Gary Gates 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.
Republican · Incumbent
Gary Gates represents Texas House District 28 in Fort Bend County and chairs the House Committee on Land and Resource Management, according to the Texas House's official roster. His campaign is based in Richmond, Texas.
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Sandy Ibanez is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Is a former Fort Bend ISD teacher, per campaign site. A member of Fort Bend AFT, focused on family and education issues in the district, per Texas AFL-CIO.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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