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2 candidates are tracked for Texas Senate District 9, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Leigh Wambsganss and Taylor Rehmet. Candidate information follows official Tarrant County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Leigh Wambsganss (Republican), Taylor Rehmet (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 9; Taylor Rehmet 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.
Leigh Wambsganss is a chief compliance officer and former real estate broker who was the first in her family to earn a bachelor's degree, working three jobs to pay for college, according to her campaign website. She is the Republican nominee for Texas Senate District 9.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Lower property taxes and insurance premiums
- Support small businesses and career training programs
- Protect private property rights and expand housing accessibility
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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Taylor Rehmet is the Democratic incumbent for Texas Senate District 9. He is an aerospace machinist and union leader who serves as president of both his local and state chapters of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, according to his official Texas Senate biography. Rehmet, who grew up in Garland, Texas, and served in the U.S. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the Texas Senate official biography)
- Worker protections and fair wages
- Public education funding
- Healthcare affordability and small business support
