Dimmit County, Texas

Texas House District 80

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 80, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Cecilia Castellano and Don McLaughlin. Candidate information follows official Dimmit County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Cecilia Castellano (Democratic), Don McLaughlin (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 80; Don McLaughlin 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, Don McLaughlin, is on the ballot.

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Cecilia Castellano

Democratic

Top priorities

Investing in public schools, opposing vouchers and raising teacher pay
Expanding Medicaid and protecting rural hospitals
Supporting small business growth and broadband and water infrastructure funding

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Castellano is a third-generation Texan from Atascosa County and president of AZTECA Designs & Construction, per the campaign site. She has served as a Bible instructor at New Life Christian Center since 2014, per the campaign site. She is married to Antonio Castellano and has two children, per the campaign site.

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Don McLaughlin

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Don McLaughlin is a former mayor of Uvalde who now represents Texas House District 80, covering Atascosa, Dimmit, Frio, Uvalde, Webb and Zavala counties, according to his official House biography. He is the incumbent seeking reelection; no verified campaign website was found as of 2026-09-11. 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 80 in 2026?

When is the Texas House District 80 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 Dimmit County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Dimmit County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Cecilia Castellano, full profile Don McLaughlin, full profile Official Texas election office