Jones County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Texas Senate and Texas House, with bios, priorities and campaign sites.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Jones County's county, city and school board races, so they are not shown here. Your ballot may carry them. See the Texas Secretary of State elections page.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressTexas Senate District 28Charles Perry (R) · Riley Rodriquez (D)
Charles Perry
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Water and property rights policy
- Eliminating sanctuary cities in Texas
About Charles Perry
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.
Riley Rodriquez
Top priorities
From 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
About Riley Rodriquez
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.
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.
Full race pageTexas House District 71Jay Hardaway (R) · Diana Luna (D)
Jay Hardaway
Jay Hardaway is the Republican candidate for Texas House District 71 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Diana Luna
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Stabilize rents and build affordable housing
- Raise wages for working Texans
- Affordable utilities and corporate accountability
About Diana Luna
Diana Luna is a native of Abilene who has worked in non-profit programs for almost 20 years, operating, supervising and auditing programs that rely on government funding, per the campaign site. She graduated from Cooper High School, per the campaign site.
Jay Hardaway (Republican), Diana Luna (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 71. Not on the November ballot: Stan Lambert, 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.
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Who is on the ballot in Jones County, Texas on November 3, 2026?
Jones County sample ballot 2026: who is running for texas senate and texas house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Texas?
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