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2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 127, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Michelle Williams and Charles Cunningham. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Michelle Williams (Democratic), Charles Cunningham (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 127; Charles Cunningham 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.
Michelle Williams is a longtime educator with nearly 30 years of experience in public education, according to the League of Women Voters of Houston. She serves as president of the Houston Education Association and has lobbied at the state capitol on education policy, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the League of Women Voters of Houston)
- Establishing teacher-powered schools that give educators more decision-making autonomy
- Expanding Medicaid coverage for Texans
- Extending state-employee-level health benefits to school district employees
Charles Cunningham is the Republican candidate for Texas House District 127 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Charles Cunningham is a sitting member for the district, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. US Army veteran and 30-plus-year resident of the Humble, Huffman, Kingwood and Atascocita district he represents, per Texas House official biography. Has served as president of Humble Area Assistance Ministries and past president of the Gulf Coast Area Association of School Boards, per Texas House official biography. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
2026 priorities
- Lists flood mitigation and control, public education, and public safety as his stated legislative priorities, per Texas House official biography
