Tarrant County, Texas

Texas House District 101

One candidate is tracked for Texas House District 101, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Junior Ezeonu. Candidate information follows official Tarrant County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Junior Ezeonu (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 101. Not on the November ballot: Chris Turner, the sitting member per the 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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Junior Ezeonu

Democratic

Top priorities

Raise the Texas minimum wage to $15 an hour
Increase funding for public schools and expand access to free in-state college tuition
Expand Medicaid coverage and invest in renewable energy jobs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Junior Ezeonu serves as Mayor Pro Tem of the Grand Prairie City Council, having been elected to the council in 2021 at age 22, according to his campaign website. Born in Onitsha, Nigeria, and raised in Texas from age 2, he graduated summa cum laude from the University of Texas at Arlington. Ezeonu is the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 101, running unopposed in the November general election.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Texas House District 101 in 2026?

When is the Texas House District 101 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 Tarrant County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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