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Harris County, Texas

Texas House District 130

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 130, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Brett Robinson and Tom Oliverson. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Brett Robinson (Democratic), Tom Oliverson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 130; Tom Oliverson 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, Tom Oliverson, is on the ballot.

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Brett Robinson

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Expanding access to reproductive health care
  • Addressing income inequality through tax and labor policy

Per the League of Women Voters of Houston.

Biography

Brett Robinson is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 130. He holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Houston and has lived in the Cypress area for 16 years, working in policy research and implementation, per his campaign site.

Tom Oliverson

Tom Oliverson

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Healthcare reform through his work chairing the Insurance Committee and serving on multiple healthcare taskforces
  • Limited government and religious freedom, Second Amendment protection, and opposition to abortion

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tom Oliverson is the Republican candidate for Texas House District 130 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Tom Oliverson is a sitting member for the district, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. A physician who chairs the House Insurance Committee and serves as Vice-Chair of the House Republican Caucus, per candidate campaign site. Was named Best Freshman Legislator of the 85th legislative session and recognized by Texas Monthly as one of the best legislators of the 86th session, per candidate campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Texas House District 130 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 130, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Brett Robinson and Tom Oliverson. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Texas House District 130 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 Harris County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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