Bell County, Texas

Texas House District 54

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 54, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Brad Buckley and Dawn Richardson. Candidate information follows official Bell County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Brad Buckley (Republican), Dawn Richardson (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 54; Brad Buckley 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Brad Buckley, is on the ballot.

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Brad Buckley

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Leading education policy affecting Texas school children as chair of House Public Education
Economic development for the Greater Fort Hood area

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Brad Buckley is a veterinarian who has practiced in Killeen since 1994 and holds a doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Texas A&M University, according to his campaign site. He chairs the House Public Education Committee and is a former Killeen ISD school board trustee. He is the incumbent seeking reelection to House District 54.

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Dawn Richardson

Democratic

Top priorities

Increasing funding for public schools
Supporting women's rights
Expanding affordable healthcare and veterans benefits

Per the Killeen Daily Herald.

Biography

Dawn Richardson, the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 54, is a retired educator with 39 years of service, the last 27 of them in Killeen, where she taught 7th through 12th grade science and math and coached basketball and cheerleading, according to the Killeen Daily Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Texas House District 54 in 2026?

When is the Texas House District 54 election in Texas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Bell County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Brad Buckley, full profile Dawn Richardson, full profile Official Texas election office