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2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 135, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Odus E. Evbagharu and Liz Ramos. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Odus E. Evbagharu (Democratic), Liz Ramos (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 135. Not on the November ballot: Jon E. Rosenthal, the sitting member per the 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.
Odus E. Evbagharu is a small business owner who runs Onward Strategy Group, a political and community consulting firm, according to the Houston Press. He previously served as chief of staff to Rep. Jon Rosenthal and was chair of the Harris County Democratic Party from 2021 to 2023, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the Houston Press)
- Fully funding public schools
- Expanding Medicaid
- Raising the minimum wage to a livable wage
Liz Ramos is a native Houstonian who has worked in healthcare management since 2007, according to her campaign site. Community Impact reports she has three decades of public service experience and has managed multi-million dollar budgets. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the Community Impact)
- Property tax relief
- Public safety and neighborhood security
- Balancing data center growth with community infrastructure needs
