Wilbarger County, Texas

Texas House District 69

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 69, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: James B. Frank and Leilani Barnett. Candidate information follows official Wilbarger County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

James B. Frank (Republican), Leilani Barnett (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 69; James B. Frank 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, James B. Frank, is on the ballot.

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James B. Frank

Republican Incumbent

Biography

James Frank represents Texas House District 69, a 14-county district including Archer, Baylor and Clay counties, and is a longtime resident of Wichita Falls. He began his career in banking before purchasing a metal fabrication business in 2000 and expanding to own three Wichita Falls manufacturers, per the Texas House of Representatives. First elected in 2012, he chaired the House Human Services Committee from 2019 to 2024, per the Texas House of Representatives.

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Leilani Barnett

Democratic

Top priorities

Fully fund public schools
Modernize water infrastructure to address North Texas drought
Expand Medicaid and strengthen rural hospitals

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Leilani Barnett is the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 69. She is a political writer and educator with more than 31 years of teaching experience and holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and English and two master's degrees in educational leadership and literature, per her campaign site. She is a native Texan from Wichita Falls and previously trained professionals at the National Children's Advocacy Center on child abuse prevention, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Texas House District 69 in 2026?

When is the Texas House District 69 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 Wilbarger County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Wilbarger County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

James B. Frank, full profile Leilani Barnett, full profile Official Texas election office