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Dallas County, Texas

Texas House District 103

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 103, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Melanie Medley-Thomas and Rafael Anchia. Candidate information follows official Dallas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Melanie Medley-Thomas (Republican), Rafael Anchia (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 103; Rafael Anchia 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, Rafael Anchia, is on the ballot.

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Melanie Medley-Thomas

Republican

Biography

Melanie Medley-Thomas works in the health insurance industry in Dallas, according to the Dallas County Republican Party's candidate listing. She is the Republican nominee for Texas House District 103, running against Democratic incumbent Rafael Anchia in the November 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Rafael Anchia

Rafael Anchia

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Rafael Anchia is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 103 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Rafael Anchia is a sitting member for the district, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. First elected to represent House District 103 in November 2004, covering parts of western Dallas County including North Oak Cliff and West Dallas, per candidate campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Texas House District 103 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 103, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Melanie Medley-Thomas and Rafael Anchia. Candidate information follows official Dallas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Texas House District 103 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 Dallas County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Melanie Medley-Thomas, full profileRafael Anchia, full profileOfficial Texas election office