November 2020 Texas Legislature Election Results
I know nearly all eyes are still transfixed on the handful of states still counting votes in the presidential election. And while those results are not yet known, we do now know the results of the races for the Texas state legislature.
The following report was contributed to in part by Wade Long, one of TMHA's long standing lobbyists.
TEXAS STATE SENATE
MAKEUP BY PARTY:
The Texas Senate currently has 19 Republicans and 12 Democrats. In 2021, the Texas Senate will have 18 Republicans and 13 Democrats.
1 Incumbent Member of the Texas Senate Did Not Seek Re-election:
S-29 Jose Rodriguez (D-El Paso)
15 Incumbent Members of the Texas Senate Were Not on the 2020 Ballot:
S-2 Bob Hall (R-Canton)
S-3 Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville)
S-5 Charles Schwertner (R-Georgetown)
S-7 Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston)
S-8 Angela Paxton (R-McKinney)
S-9 Kelly Hancock (R-North Richland Hills)
S-10 Beverly Powell (D-Burleson)
S-14 Senator Sarah Eckhardt (D-Austin) elected in a 2020 Special Election
S-15 John Whitmire (D-Houston)
S-16 Nathan Johnson (D-Dallas)
S-17 Joan Huffman (R-Houston)
S-23 Royce West (D-Dallas)
S-25 Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels)
S-30 Pat Fallon (R-Prosper) RESIGNED (RAN FOR CONGRESS)– OPEN – There will be a Special Election Run-Off to replace him in December
S-31 Kel Seliger (R-Amarillo)
2 Incumbent Senate Members Resigned:
S-14 Senator Kirk Watson (D-Amarillo)
S-30 Senator Pat Fallon (R-Prosper)
1 Incumbent Senate Member was Defeated in the General Election:
S-19 Pete Flores (R-Pleasanton)
New Members of the Texas Senate in 2021:
Senate District 14 – Sarah Eckhardt (D-Austin)
Senate District 19 – Roland Gutierrez (D-San Antonio)
Senate District 29 – Cesar Blanco (D-El Paso)
Senate District 30 – Special Election Run-Off December 19, 2020. The seat will remain Republican because both Run-Off contenders are Republican.
TEXAS STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
(note: some of these returns are not complete)
MAKEUP BY PARTY:
The Texas House currently has 83 Republicans and 67 Democrats.
In 2021, the House will again have 83 Republicans and 67 Democrats. The Republicans picked up one seat in Houston, and the Democrats picked up one seat in Houston.
13 Incumbent Members of the Texas House Did Not Seek Re-election:
H-10 John Wray (R-Waxahachie)
H-25 Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton)
H-26 Rick Miller (R-Sugar Land)
H-28 John Zerwas (R-Fulshear) – Replaced in a Special Election by Gary Gates
H-60 Mike Lang (R-Granbury)
H-74 Poncho Nevarez (D-Eagle Pass)
H-76 Cesar Blanco (D-El Paso)
H-92 Jonathan Stickland (R-Bedford)
H-96 Bill Zedler (R-Arlington)
H-100 Eric Johnson (D-Dallas) – Replaced in a Special Election by Lorraine Birabil
H-119 Roland Gutierrez (D-San Antonio)
H-138 Dwayne Bohac (R-Houston)
H-148 Jessica Farrar (D-Houston) – Replaced in a Special Election by Anna Eastman
4 Incumbent House Members Were Defeated in Primary Run-Off Elections:
H-2 Dan Flynn (R-Van)
H-59 J.D. Sheffield (R-Gatesville)
H-100 Lorraine Birabil (D-Dallas)
H-148 Anna Eastman (D-Houston)
2 Incumbent House Members Were Defeated in the General Election:
H-132 Gina Calanni (D-Houston)
H-134 Sarah Davis (R-Houston)
17 New Members of the Texas House in 2021:
H-2 Bryan Slaton (R-Royce City)
H-10 Jake Ellzey (R-Midlothian)
H-25 Cody Thane Vasut (R-Angleton)
H-26 Jacey Jetton (R-Richmond)
H-28 Gary Gates (R-Rosenberg)
H-59 Shelby Slawson (R-Stephenville)
H-60 Glenn Rogers (R-Graford)
H-74 Eddie Morales (D-Eagle Pass)
H-76 Claudia Ordaz Perez (D-El Paso)
H-92 Jeff Cason (R-Bedford)
H-96 David Cook (R-Mansfield)
H-100 Jasmine Felicia Crockett (D-Dallas)
H-119 Elizabeth “Liz” Campos (D-San Antonio)
H-138 Lacey Hull (R-Houston)
H-132 Mike Schofield (R-Katy)
H-134 Ann Johnson (D-Houston)
H-148 Penny Morales Shaw – (D-Houston)