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Dallas County, Texas

Texas House District 114

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 114, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: John Bryant and Tim McDonough. Candidate information follows official Dallas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

John Bryant (Democratic), Tim McDonough (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 114; John Bryant 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, John Bryant, is on the ballot.

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John Bryant

John Bryant

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Holding utility companies accountable for winterization and connecting Texas to the national grid
  • Restoring access to reproductive healthcare choices
  • Gun safety measures including restoring permitting requirements

Per the campaign site.

Biography

John Bryant is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 114 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. John Bryant is a sitting member for the district, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. An attorney who served 9 years in the Texas House and 14 years in the US House of Representatives, and was twice recognized by Texas Monthly as one of the Ten Best Legislators in Texas, per candidate campaign site.

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Tim McDonough

Republican

Top priorities
  • Economic wellbeing of Texans, beginning with property tax reduction
  • Reform of the criminal bail system

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tim McDonough is a clinical professor at Southern Methodist University's Cox School of Business, where he has taught since 2011, according to his campaign website. He is the Republican nominee for Texas House District 114, running against Democratic incumbent John Bryant.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Texas House District 114 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 114, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: John Bryant and Tim McDonough. Candidate information follows official Dallas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Texas House District 114 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.

How do I see my exact Dallas County ballot?

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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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