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Tarrant County, Texas

Texas House District 99

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 99, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Michelle Winder and Charlie Geren. Candidate information follows official Tarrant County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Michelle Winder (Democratic), Charlie Geren (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 99; Charlie Geren 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, Charlie Geren, is on the ballot.

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Michelle Winder

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Protect public education, increase funding and raise teacher pay
  • Protect water resources and support clean energy initiatives
  • Expand affordable healthcare coverage and lower prescription drug costs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Michelle Winder is a lifelong Fort Worth native who served in the U.S. Army National Guard and spent 31 years with the Santa Fe Railroad, including leadership roles in the United Transportation Union, before retiring in 2024, according to her campaign website. She is the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 99, running against Republican incumbent Charlie Geren.

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Charlie Geren

Charlie Geren

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Protecting the local economy and jobs
  • Fiscal responsibility and balanced budgets
  • Property rights

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Charlie Geren is the Republican incumbent for Texas House District 99 in Tarrant County, a Fort Worth-area restaurant owner and rancher who has served in the House since 2000. He previously served on the Texas Water Development Board from 1994 to 2000, chairing the Texas Resource Finance Authority for five of those years, and worked as a Deputy U.S. Marshal from 1981 to 1990, according to his official biography. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Texas House District 99 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 99, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Michelle Winder and Charlie Geren. Candidate information follows official Tarrant County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Texas House District 99 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 Tarrant County ballot?

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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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