Race · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
State Senate, District 18
What this job does
Your district's vote in the Texas Senate. Senators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, approve the governor's appointments, and propose amendments to the state constitution. The Legislature meets in a regular session every two years. A term is four years. source: senate.texas.gov
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On the ballot in these counties (all or part): Aransas, Austin, Burleson, Calhoun, Dewitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Grimes, Harris, Lavaca, Lee, Montgomery, Refugio, Victoria, Waller, Washington.
- Lois W. Kolkhorst Republicanholds this seatBusiness owner
- Erica Gillum DemocraticRealtor, real estate coach and investor
Candidates in the order the Texas Secretary of State (VoteTexas.gov) lists them . Your ballot may show the candidates in a different order.