El Paso County, Texas

Texas House District 78

One candidate is tracked for Texas House District 78, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Joe Moody. Candidate information follows official El Paso County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Joe Moody (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 78; Joe Moody 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, Joe Moody, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Joe Moody

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Criminal justice reform, including preventing wrongful convictions and revising penalties for drug and juvenile offenses

Per Texas House official biography.

Biography

Joe Moody serves as Speaker Pro Tempore of the Texas House of Representatives and as senior counsel for WestStar Bank, according to the Texas House's official biography. A lifelong El Paso resident, he founded the Criminal Justice Reform Caucus and has focused his legislative work on preventing wrongful convictions and revising penalties for drug and juvenile offenders. 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 78 in 2026?

When is the Texas House District 78 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 El Paso County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official El Paso County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Joe Moody, full profile Official Texas election office