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Rockwall County, Texas

Texas House District 33

Pierson and Lopez are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Rockwall County election filings.

About this race

Katrina Pierson (Republican), Orlando Lopez (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 33; Katrina Pierson 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Katrina Pierson, is on the ballot.

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Katrina Pierson

Katrina Pierson

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Lower taxes
  • Less government
  • Strong borders
Biography

Katrina Pierson holds a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Texas at Dallas and built a career in the healthcare industry, per the campaign site. Pierson founded a public affairs and crisis consulting firm, served on the Texas Lieutenant Governor's Advisory Board and was a visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation in 2021, per the campaign site.

Orlando Lopez

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Fully fund public schools and raise teacher pay while opposing voucher programs
  • Provide free meals to every public school student
  • Support publicly financed elections to reduce corporate and PAC influence
Biography

Orlando Lopez is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Is a construction project manager with a construction science degree from Texas A&M, per campaign site. Grew up in a working family in the Rio Grande Valley and attended Hidalgo High School, per campaign site. Lives in Heath with his wife, a former teacher and counselor, and their daughter, per campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Texas House District 33 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 33, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Katrina Pierson and Orlando Lopez. Candidate information follows official Rockwall County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Texas House District 33 election in Texas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles
Katrina Pierson, full profileOrlando Lopez, full profileOfficial Texas election office