Hood County, Texas

Texas House District 59

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 59, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Shelby Slawson and Andrew Turner. Candidate information follows official Hood County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Shelby Slawson (Republican), Andrew Turner (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 59; Shelby Slawson 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, Shelby Slawson, is on the ballot.

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Shelby Slawson

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Restricting abortion
Property tax relief
Parental rights in education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Shelby Slawson is the Republican incumbent for Texas House District 59, representing Coryell, Erath, Hamilton, and Hood counties. She is an attorney and small business owner based in Stephenville who earned a BA summa cum laude from the University of Texas at Dallas and a JD from the University of Texas at Austin, according to her official biography, and was the first freshman since 1985 to serve on the House Calendars Committee.

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Andrew Turner

Democratic

Top priorities

Reducing state mandates so local communities retain control over decisions
Expanding healthcare access, informed by his own experience with cancer treatment
Increasing investment in public education funding

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Andrew Turner is a Texas Air National Guard member and combat veteran who previously served in the U.S. Coast Guard on border enforcement duty. He is a cancer survivor treated at MD Anderson and holds degrees in health management and engineering from Tarleton State University, per his campaign site. He is running as a Democrat for Texas House District 59.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Texas House District 59 in 2026?

When is the Texas House District 59 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 Hood 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 Hood County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Shelby Slawson, full profile Andrew Turner, full profile Official Texas election office