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2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 144, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Mary Ann Perez and David Flores. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mary Ann Perez (Democratic), David Flores (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 144; Mary Ann Perez 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.
Mary Ann Perez is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 144 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Mary Ann Perez is a sitting member for the district, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. A graduate of Milby High School with a business administration degree from University of Houston-Downtown, she built an insurance agency in southeast Harris County, per candidate campaign site. Served on the Houston Community College Board of Trustees starting in 2009, and now serves as Vice Chair of the House Committee on Transportation, per candidate campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Transportation infrastructure investment and funding
- Support for immigrant communities, including Dreamers and Temporary Protected Status recipients
- Economic development around the Port of Houston area
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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David Flores is a Pasadena-based entrepreneur who owns GS Advanced Industry, a construction and import-export business, according to his campaign site. He has more than a decade of experience building businesses and investing in the community, per the same source.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Property tax relief
- Economic growth and job creation
- Family-focused policies
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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