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2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 42, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Teresa Johnson-Hernandez and Richard Pena Raymond. Candidate information follows official Webb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Teresa Johnson-Hernandez (Republican), Richard Pena Raymond (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 42; Richard Pena Raymond 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.
Teresa Johnson-Hernandez is a lifelong educator and civic leader in Laredo and Webb County who also describes herself as a local entrepreneur, according to her campaign site. She is running as a Republican for Texas House District 42.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Improving local schools
- Expanding healthcare access in South Texas
- Supporting small businesses and economic development
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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Richard Pena Raymond is an attorney who previously worked for U.S. Senators Lloyd Bentsen and Paul Simon, holding degrees from the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Texas School of Law, according to his official House biography. Born in Alice, Texas and raised in Benavides, he was first elected to the Texas House in 1992 and now chairs the House Defense and Veterans' Affairs Committee. He is the incumbent seeking reelection to House District 42. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
