See where Wambsganss and Rehmet stand on housing and jobs. Names follow official Tarrant County election filings.
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.
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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.
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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 was found as of September 11, 2026.
Who is running for Texas Senate District 9 in 2026?
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. See where they stand on housing and jobs.
When is the Texas Senate District 9 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 roster from official Tarrant County and state election office filings, last verified October 26, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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