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2 candidates are tracked for Texas Senate District 28, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Charles Perry and Riley Rodriquez. Candidate information follows official Gray County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Charles Perry (Republican), Riley Rodriquez (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 28; Charles Perry is the sitting member, per the Texas Senate' 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.
Charles Perry is a certified public accountant from Lubbock who has represented Texas Senate District 28 since 2014, according to the Texas Senate's official roster. He previously served in the Texas House from 2010 to 2014 and now chairs the Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs as President pro tempore of the Senate. His campaign site highlights his work on water policy and legislation to eliminate sanctuary cities in Texas.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Water and property rights policy
- Eliminating sanctuary cities in Texas
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Riley Rodriquez is the Democratic candidate for Texas Senate District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Rodriquez grew up in the Big Country region, graduated from Knox City High School, and has worked on ranches and in the oilfield, per campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Addressing economic pressures on working Texans from corporate and data-center growth
- Expanding opportunity for rural communities
- Supporting rural healthcare and public education
Source: candidate campaign site.
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