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Jackson County, Texas

Texas House District 30

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 30, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Aj Louderback and Crystal Sedillo. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Aj Louderback (Republican), Crystal Sedillo (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 30; Aj Louderback 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, Aj Louderback, is on the ballot.

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Aj Louderback

Aj Louderback

Republican Incumbent

Biography

AJ Louderback represents Texas House District 30, covering DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Lavaca, Matagorda and Victoria counties. He is a fifth-generation Texan and a veteran of the United States Air Force with more than 40 years of law enforcement service, including as a county sheriff, per his campaign site.

Crystal Sedillo

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Fully fund public schools and oppose voucher programs
  • Expand Medicaid coverage and strengthen rural maternal healthcare access
  • Protect water resources and oppose unrestricted data center expansion

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Crystal Sedillo is the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 30, covering Matagorda, Jackson, Victoria, Lavaca, Goliad and DeWitt counties. She is a lifelong Texan born in Wharton County and raised in Matagorda County, per her campaign site, and holds a bachelor's degree in communication from Texas A&M University-Victoria. She spent four years working in education before entering public life, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Texas House District 30 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 30, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Aj Louderback and Crystal Sedillo. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Texas House District 30 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 Jackson County ballot?

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Candidate profiles
Aj Louderback, full profileCrystal Sedillo, full profileOfficial Texas election office