2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 56, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Pat Curry and Ashley Bean Thornton. Candidate information follows official McLennan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Pat Curry (Republican), Ashley Bean Thornton (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 56; Pat Curry 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Pat Curry, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Pat Curry represents Texas House District 56, covering the western portion of McLennan County and part of Waco, according to his official House biography. He is the incumbent seeking reelection; no further verified biographical detail was found as of 2026-09-11. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Democratic
Ashley Bean Thornton is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Who is running for Texas House District 56 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 56, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Pat Curry and Ashley Bean Thornton. Candidate information follows official McLennan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Texas House District 56 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 McLennan County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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