Tom Green County, Texas

Texas Senate District 28

2 candidates are tracked for Texas Senate District 28, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Charles Perry and Riley Rodriquez. Candidate information follows official Tom Green County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Charles Perry (Republican), Riley Rodriquez (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 28; Charles Perry is the sitting member, per the Texas Senate' 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, Charles Perry, is on the ballot.

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Charles Perry

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Water and property rights policy
Eliminating sanctuary cities in Texas

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Charles Perry is a certified public accountant from Lubbock who has represented Texas Senate District 28 since 2014, according to the Texas Senate's official roster. He previously served in the Texas House from 2010 to 2014 and now chairs the Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs as President pro tempore of the Senate. His campaign site highlights his work on water policy and legislation to eliminate sanctuary cities in Texas.

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Riley Rodriquez

Democratic

Top priorities

Addressing economic pressures on working Texans from corporate and data-center growth
Expanding opportunity for rural communities
Supporting rural healthcare and public education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Riley Rodriquez is the Democratic candidate for Texas Senate District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Rodriquez grew up in the Big Country region, graduated from Knox City High School, and has worked on ranches and in the oilfield, per campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Texas Senate District 28 in 2026?

When is the Texas Senate District 28 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Tom Green County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Charles Perry, full profile Riley Rodriquez, full profile Official Texas election office