Dawn BuckinghamDawn Buckingham

Incumbent Land Commissioner and former State Senator who ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Buckingham has prioritized protecting the Alamo, maximizing Permanent School Fund returns for Texas children, and defending Texas public lands from federal overreach.

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In statewide races, five AGFUND-endorsed candidates either won their race—Gov. Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Gov. Dan Patrick, Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham and Texas Commissioner of Agriculture candidate Nate Sheets—or qualified for a primary runoff election in May—U.S. Sen. John Cornyn.

Incumbent Texas land commissioner and the 2026 Republican nominee after an unopposed March 3 primary.