2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 72, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Shiloh Salazar and Drew Darby. Candidate information follows official Reagan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Shiloh Salazar (Democratic), Drew Darby (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 72; Drew Darby 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, Drew Darby, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Shiloh Salazar is the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 72. She is also a small business owner, mother and lifelong West Texan, per the same questionnaire. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Drew Darby represents Texas House District 72 and is a lifelong West Texan from San Angelo, per his campaign site. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance and accounting and a Juris Doctor, both from the University of Texas at Austin, and owns Surety Title, a business with offices throughout West Texas, per his campaign site. He chairs the House Committee on Energy Resources.
Who is running for Texas House District 72 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 72, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Shiloh Salazar and Drew Darby. Candidate information follows official Reagan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Texas House District 72 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 Reagan County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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