Limestone 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 Limestone 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 5Charles Schwertner (R) · Paul Thomasson (D)
Charles Schwertner
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Border security and immigration enforcement, including 287(g) enforcement legislation
- Second Amendment rights, including authoring the state's constitutional carry law
- Property rights and eminent domain reform for landowners
About Charles Schwertner
Charles Schwertner is an orthopedic surgeon with a pharmacy degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, per his official Senate biography. He served in the Texas House from 2011 to 2013 and has represented Senate District 5 since 2013, chairing the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce. He is the incumbent seeking reelection.
Paul Thomasson
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Raising the state's minimum wage, per KBTX
- Opposing school voucher programs that redirect public education funding, per KBTX
- Expanding healthcare access and affordability, per KBTX
About Paul Thomasson
Paul Thomasson served more than 40 years as a full-time United Methodist pastor, per the campaign site. Thomasson helped establish Boys and Girls Club and Habitat for Humanity chapters in congregations he served, per the campaign site.
Charles Schwertner (Republican), Paul Thomasson (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 5; Charles Schwertner 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 13Angelia Orr (R) · Albert Hunter (D)
Angelia Orr
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- government accountability and efficiency
About Angelia Orr
Angelia Orr represents Texas House District 13, covering McLennan County, where she is serving her second term, per her campaign site. She is a small business owner whose husband's family has farmed and ranched in Hill County since 1872, per her campaign site.
Albert Hunter
Albert Hunter is a retired educator who serves on the Meridian Independent School District board, according to the Waco Tribune-Herald. He is running as a Democrat for Texas House District 13. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Angelia Orr (Republican), Albert Hunter (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 13; Angelia Orr 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.
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Who is on the ballot in Limestone County, Texas on November 3, 2026?
Limestone 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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