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2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 19, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Tom Luck and Ellen Troxclair. Candidate information follows official Travis County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Tom Luck (Democratic), Ellen Troxclair (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 19; Ellen Troxclair 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.
Tom Luck is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Was ordained in the Episcopal Church for 45 years and retired from parish ministry in 2014, per Community Impact. A sixth-generation Texan who served congregations in Texas, New England and New York, per Fredericksburg Standard. Lives in Fredericksburg, within House District 19, per Fredericksburg Standard. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the Community Impact)
- Get dark money out of politics and support term limits
- End school vouchers and fully fund public schools
- Expand affordable, accessible health care
Ellen Troxclair is the Republican incumbent for Texas House District 19, covering Blanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Kendall, and part of Travis counties. She previously served on the Austin City Council as its youngest-ever elected woman and managed a residential real estate business, according to her official biography, and has also worked as a Senior Fellow with the Texas Public Policy Foundation and a Fox News contributor.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Border security and election integrity
- Property tax relief
- Education policy and parental rights
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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