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2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 146, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Lauren Ashley Simmons and Alexandria Nicole Butler. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Lauren Ashley Simmons (Democratic), Alexandria Nicole Butler (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 146; Lauren Ashley Simmons 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.
Lauren Ashley Simmons is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 146 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Lauren Ashley Simmons is a sitting member for the district, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. Born and raised in Houston's Third Ward, she has worked as a labor organizer, including organizing low-income women workers and Texas state employees as a CWA member and shop steward, per candidate campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Expanding healthcare access
- Strengthening public schools through support for teachers and students
- Protecting voting rights
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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Alexandria Nicole Butler is the Republican candidate for Texas House District 146 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
