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Independent Candidate Filings

2026 November 3rd General Election Independent Candidate Filings
Candidate Name Office Name County Occupation Status
Jade Simmons U.S. Senate Montgomery Self-Employed Rejected
Roy Morales U.S. Representative District 9 Harris Consultant Rejected
Valencia Williams U.S. Representative District 18 Harris Philanthropist Rejected
Gerard Anthony Villalobos U.S. Representative District 20 *** IT Specialist Rejected
Ben Mendoza U.S. Representative District 23 El Paso Mediator Candidate in the General Election
Scott Cubbler U.S. Representative District 38 Harris Teacher Rejected
William Taggart U.S. Representative District 38 Harris Engineer Rejected
Sarah Bowman Cunningham Governor Denton Stay at home mom Rejected
Demetra Jefferson Wysinger Governor Dallas Marketing Manager Rejected
Mike Collier Lieutenant Governor Harris CPA In Review
Steve Clugston State Senator, District 1 Gregg Public School Superintendent Rejected
L.D. Howard State Representative District 124 Bexar Retired Rejected
Lisa Emerson State Representative District 126 Harris Geologist Rejected
Jason Wolff Criminal District Attorney Bexar County Bexar Attorney Candidate in the General Election
Kirsta Melton Criminal District Attorney Hays County Hays Attorney Candidate in the General Election