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Harris County, Texas

Texas House District 144

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 144, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Mary Ann Perez and David Flores. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mary Ann Perez (Democratic), David Flores (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 144; Mary Ann Perez 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, Mary Ann Perez, is on the ballot.

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Mary Ann Perez

Mary Ann Perez

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Transportation infrastructure investment and funding
  • Support for immigrant communities, including Dreamers and Temporary Protected Status recipients
  • Economic development around the Port of Houston area

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Mary Ann Perez is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 144 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Mary Ann Perez is a sitting member for the district, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. A graduate of Milby High School with a business administration degree from University of Houston-Downtown, she built an insurance agency in southeast Harris County, per candidate campaign site. Served on the Houston Community College Board of Trustees starting in 2009, and now serves as Vice Chair of the House Committee on Transportation, per candidate campaign site.

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David Flores

Republican

Top priorities
  • Property tax relief
  • Economic growth and job creation
  • Family-focused policies

Per the campaign site.

Biography

David Flores is a Pasadena-based entrepreneur who owns GS Advanced Industry, a construction and import-export business, according to his campaign site. He has more than a decade of experience building businesses and investing in the community, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Texas House District 144 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 144, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Mary Ann Perez and David Flores. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Texas House District 144 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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