Marion 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 Marion 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 1Laticia Ambroz (D) · Bryan Hughes (R)
Laticia Ambroz
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Restoring integrity and forward-thinking leadership in state government
- Building a future centered on opportunity and government that serves its people
About Laticia Ambroz
Laticia Ambroz has lived in Texas for more than 60 years and describes a family motto of leaving things better than she found them, according to her campaign site. She is running as a Democrat for Texas Senate District 1.
Bryan Hughes
Bryan Hughes is an attorney from Mineola who earned a BBA from the University of Texas at Tyler and a JD from Baylor University School of Law, per his official Senate biography. He served in the Texas House from 2003 to 2017 before his election to the Texas Senate in 2017, where he now chairs the Senate Committee on State Affairs. He is the incumbent seeking reelection to Texas Senate District 1. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Laticia Ambroz (Democratic), Bryan Hughes (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 1; Bryan Hughes 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 7Fantasha Allen (D) · Jay Dean (R)
Fantasha Allen
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Expand access to affordable education and job training
- Support working parents and single mothers with resources
- Protect rural healthcare access and invest in mental health services
About Fantasha Allen
Allen is pursuing a bachelor's degree in social work with a pre-law minor at Stephen F. Austin State University, with plans to attend law school, per the campaign site. She holds certifications as a certified medical assistant, nursing assistant, pharmacy technician and medication aide, and has worked in long-term care and health care settings, per the campaign site.
Jay Dean
Jay Dean represents Texas House District 7, covering Gregg, Harrison and Marion counties, and is a resident of Longview. He served as mayor of Longview for 10 years and on the Longview City Council for 5 years before his House service, per the Texas House of Representatives. He is a small business owner and general manager for Thomas Oilfield Services, per the Texas House of Representatives, and a graduate of Louisiana State University.
Fantasha Allen (Democratic), Jay Dean (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 7; Jay Dean 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 Marion County, Texas on November 3, 2026?
Marion 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?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are listed on the Texas election hub. Texas election hub →
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