John Betancourt (Democratic), Kevin Sparks (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 31; Kevin Sparks 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.
John Betancourt · Democratic▾
John Betancourt is the Democratic candidate for Texas Senate District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Kevin Sparks is the Republican incumbent for Texas Senate District 31, which covers 36 counties across the Panhandle and Permian Basin. He is an oil and gas operator with a business degree from the University of Texas at Austin who spent nearly four decades in the industry before entering politics, according to his official Senate biography, and he has held the seat since 2023. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Wes Virdell (Republican), Kathryn Hartmann (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 53; Wes Virdell 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.
Wes Virdell · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Wes Virdell is the Republican candidate for Texas House District 53 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Wes Virdell is a sitting member for the district, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. This name has not yet been researched.
Kathryn Hartmann is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 53 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.
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Kevin Sparks is the Republican incumbent for Texas Senate District 31, which covers 36 counties across the Panhandle and Permian Basin. He is an oil and gas operator with a business degree from the University of Texas at Austin who spent nearly four decades in the industry before entering politics, according to his official Senate biography, and he has held the seat since 2023. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.