State · November 3, 2026 General Election
One of 31 state senators. Votes on state laws and the state budget, and confirms the governor's appointees.
What this office does
The Texas Senate is one of the two chambers of the Texas Legislature (the other is the Texas House). Its 31 senators each represent a state senate district. With the House, the Senate writes Texas state law and passes the state budget; the Senate alone confirms the Governor's appointees to state boards and agencies. The Lieutenant Governor presides over the Senate. The Legislature meets in regular session every two years.
| What we compare | Ron Angeletti | Brett LigonHolds this office |
|---|---|---|
| Now | — | Senator, Texas Senate District 4 (2026–present)Texas Senate – Senator Brett Ligon: District 4 ↗ |
| Before | — | Montgomery County District Attorney (17 years, elected 2008); Assistant District Attorney, Harris County; Counsel, Houston Police Officers' UnionTexas Senate – Senator Brett Ligon: District 4 ↗ |
| Work | — | AttorneyTexas Senate – Senator Brett Ligon: District 4 ↗ |
| Raised | ||
| Their words | “I am running for Texas State Senate because leadership should be grounded in faith, family, responsibility, and results—not party extremes or political theater.”Angeletti for Texas – Homepage ↗ | “Let justice be done though the heavens fall,”Brett Ligon For Texas Senate – About Brett ↗ |
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