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Calhoun County, Texas

Texas House District 43

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 43, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: J.M. Lozano and Jeffrey T Jackson. Candidate information follows official Calhoun County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

J.M. Lozano (Republican), Jeffrey T Jackson (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 43; J.M. Lozano 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, J.M. Lozano, is on the ballot.

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J.M. Lozano

J.M. Lozano

Republican Incumbent

Biography

J.M. Lozano represents Texas House District 43, covering Bee, Calhoun, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Refugio and San Patricio counties. He is a small business owner who works alongside his spouse, per the Texas House of Representatives, and holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a master's degree in administration from the University of the Incarnate Word. He chairs the House Committee on Urban Affairs, per the Texas House of Representatives. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Jeffrey T Jackson

Democratic

Biography

Jeffrey T Jackson is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Texas House District 43 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 43, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: J.M. Lozano and Jeffrey T Jackson. Candidate information follows official Calhoun County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Texas House District 43 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 profiles
J.M. Lozano, full profileJeffrey T Jackson, full profileOfficial Texas election office