James Talarico is a Democratic Texas legislator, former public-school teacher, and candidate for the U.S. Senate. First elected to the Texas House in 2018, Talarico has built his career around expanding access to quality public education, making healthcare more affordable, raising wages and economic opportunity, protecting reproductive and LGBTQ+ rights, strengthening gun-safety measures, and pursuing criminal-justice and government reforms. His approach combines progressive policy priorities with a focus on practical solutions for working families and Texas communities.

Danny Minton is the Democratic candidate for the U.S. House representing Texas’s 6th Congressional District. Running on a “Texas First” platform, Minton focuses on making healthcare more affordable, protecting public education, supporting small businesses and working families, and pursuing a secure but compassionate immigration system. He also emphasizes protecting voting rights and the Constitution, supporting fair and accessible elections, and keeping government focused on practical solutions rather than partisan politics.

Gina Hinojosa is a Democratic Texas state representative, civil-rights attorney, and longtime advocate for Texas families and public schools. Elected to the Texas House in 2016, she is running for governor in 2026 on an affordability-focused platform centered on strengthening public education, making healthcare more accessible, supporting working families and small businesses, and challenging the influence of large corporations and wealthy donors in state government. She also opposes private-school vouchers and is calling for greater accountability around issues such as data-center development, energy costs, and the use of taxpayer dollars.

Vikki Goodwin is a Democratic Texas state representative and longtime community advocate who is running for Lieutenant Governor in 2026. A fourth-term legislator representing parts of Austin and the Lake Travis area, Goodwin has focused her campaign on strengthening public schools, expanding affordable housing, improving access to healthcare, and protecting Texas’ water and energy resources. She opposes private-school vouchers and supports increased public-school funding, reproductive and mental healthcare access, more affordable housing, clean water and energy, and a more collaborative approach to state government.

Nathan Johnson is a Democratic Texas state senator, attorney, and former physics teacher who is running for Texas Attorney General in 2026. Elected to the Texas Senate in 2018, Johnson has focused on expanding healthcare access, strengthening public education, protecting consumers, and promoting bipartisan solutions. As Attorney General, he says he would rebuild the office around public service and the rule of law, while fighting corruption, protecting consumers from deceptive business practices, defending individual rights, and ensuring competitive markets. He also emphasizes maintaining a constructive relationship with local law enforcement and challenging government overreach when it harms Texans.

Sarah Eckhardtis a Democratic Texas state senator, attorney, and former Travis County Judge who is running for Texas Comptroller in 2026. A longtime public servant with experience managing budgets and government operations, Eckhardt is campaigning on affordability, transparency, and accountability in state government. As Comptroller, she would prioritize auditing Texas’ school voucher program, increasing oversight of state spending and no-bid contracts, protecting public schools, and providing Texans with clearer information about how their tax dollars are spent. She also advocates using the Comptroller’s office to evaluate whether state investments are benefiting Texans fairly and to promote long-term economic prosperity.

Clayton Tucker is a Texas rancher, fair-trade advocate, and Secretary of the Texas Farmers Union who is running for Texas Agriculture Commissioner in 2026. His campaign focuses on making food and farming more affordable, supporting Texas farmers and ranchers, and protecting the state’s land and water resources. As Agriculture Commissioner, Tucker would prioritize breaking up agricultural monopolies, improving food quality and nutrition, reducing harmful chemicals in the food supply, and protecting farmland and water from irresponsible development, including large AI data centers.

Benjamin Flores is a Democratic Bay City Councilman, cybersecurity and risk-management professional, and the 2026 Democratic candidate for Texas Land Commissioner. With three decades of experience in cybersecurity and compliance, Flores is running on a “Texas First” platform focused on strengthening the General Land Office’s core responsibilities. As Land Commissioner, he would prioritize funding public schools through the Permanent School Fund, supporting Texas veterans, protecting and restoring the state’s coastline, and ensuring responsible management of Texas’ public lands and natural resources.

Jon Rosenthal is a Democratic Texas state representative, mechanical engineer, and former oil and gas industry project manager who is running for Texas Railroad Commissioner in 2026. A four-term legislator with 25 years of experience in the energy industry, Rosenthal is campaigning on reliable and affordable energy, lower utility costs, clean air and water, and good-paying jobs. As Railroad Commissioner, he would prioritize stronger oversight of the oil and gas industry, fairer utility rates, responsible energy development, and making the Commission more accountable and responsive to Texans. He also supports policies to ensure Texas’ growing energy demand, including from data centers, does not drive-up costs for consumers.

Okey Anyiam is a Democratic Dallas criminal defense attorney who is running for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3, in 2026. Licensed to practice law in Texas since 1997, Anyiam has spent his career focused on criminal law and defending the rights of people accused of crimes. As a judge on Texas’ highest criminal court, he would bring his defense experience to cases involving criminal appeals, wrongful convictions, and death-penalty cases, with an emphasis on due process, constitutional protections, and equal application of the law.

Audra Riley is a Democratic Dallas criminal district judge, former prosecutor, and former criminal defense attorney who is running for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4, in 2026. Elected to Criminal District Court No. 3 in Dallas County in 2020, Riley brings experience from both sides of the criminal justice system. She emphasizes justice, integrity, due process, and a strong work ethic on the bench. As a judge on Texas’ highest criminal court, she would focus on applying the law fairly, protecting constitutional rights, and ensuring that criminal appeals receive careful and impartial review.

Holly Taylor is a Democratic Austin criminal appellate attorney, former prosecutor, and former staff attorney for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals who is running for the court’s Place 9 seat in 2026. She spent more than 17 years as a prosecutor, including leadership roles in the Travis County District Attorney’s Office, and later worked in criminal and civil appeals. Taylor is board certified in criminal appellate law and has worked on wrongful-conviction and civil-rights matters. As a judge on Texas’ highest criminal court, she would emphasize independent and thorough review of cases, constitutional protections, due process, and equal application of the law.