San Jacinto County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Texas Senate and Texas House, and where they stand on schools and health care.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered San Jacinto 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 18Valorie Barton (D) · Janis Holt (R)
Valorie Barton
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Strengthening background checks and firearms training requirements while balancing constitutional rights with public safety
- Expanding access to mental health care and crisis intervention services
- Reducing bureaucratic obstacles for small businesses and supporting farmers affected by tariffs
About Valorie Barton
Valorie Barton is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Barton is a former Dayton City Councilwoman and works as a supply chain senior contracts manager overseeing large-scale projects in construction, power generation and fleet services, per campaign site. She is a lifelong resident of Dayton and Liberty County, per Bluebonnet News.
Janis Holt
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- School choice
- Border security
- Restricting abortion
About Janis Holt
Janis Holt is the Republican incumbent for Texas House District 18. She and her husband co-own Hi-Tech Air Purification Systems and also operate a cattle ranch raising Angus livestock, according to her official biography. She has worked as a dental assistant and taught fourth grade, and has served as Silsbee Independent School District board president since 2014.
Valorie Barton (Democratic), Janis Holt (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 18; Janis Holt 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 San Jacinto County, Texas on November 3, 2026?
San Jacinto County sample ballot 2026: see where the texas senate and texas house candidates stand on schools and health care. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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