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2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 80, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Cecilia Castellano and Don McLaughlin. Candidate information follows official Uvalde County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Cecilia Castellano (Democratic), Don McLaughlin (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 80; Don McLaughlin 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.
Cecilia Castellano is president of AZTECA Designs and Construction and a third-generation Texan from Atascosa County, according to her campaign site. She is running as a Democrat for Texas House District 80.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Investing in public schools, opposing vouchers and raising teacher pay
- Expanding Medicaid and protecting rural hospitals
- Supporting small business growth and broadband and water infrastructure funding
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Don McLaughlin is a former mayor of Uvalde who now represents Texas House District 80, covering Atascosa, Dimmit, Frio, Uvalde, Webb and Zavala counties, according to his official House biography. He is the incumbent seeking reelection; no verified campaign website was found as of 2026-09-11. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
