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Amidst redistricting, 15 Texas legislature seats are open for 2022 elections

by Transparency USA
10/14/2021

Thirteen members of the Texas House and two members of the Texas Senate have already announced their intention to retire or to seek higher office, creating 15 open seats in the Texas legislature with redistricting underway ahead of the 2022 elections. 

2022 Open Seats in the Texas Legislature

Any funds remaining in an officeholder’s campaign account may be returned to the donor, given to other candidates or to certain charities, or used to run for another office. Click on a name below to see their most recently reported cash-on-hand.

House District 9 – Chris Paddie is not running for reelection.

House District 13 – Ben Lemen is not running for reelection.

House District 19 – James White is running for Texas Agricultural Commissioner.

House District 38 – Eddie Lucio III is not running for reelection.

House District 50 – Celia Israel is not running for reelection, considering running for Austin mayor.

House District 61 – Phil King is running for Texas Senate District 10.

House District 63 – Tan Parker is running for Texas Senate District 12.

House District 65 – Michelle Beckley is running for U.S. Congress.

House District 70 – Scott Sanford is not running for reelection.

House District 93 – Matt Krause running for Texas Attorney General.

House District 114 – John Turner is not running for reelection.

House District 122 – Lyle Larson is not running for reelection.

House District 133 – Jim Murphy is not running for reelection.

Senate District 12 – Jane Nelson is not running for reelection.

Senate District 24 – Dawn Buckingham is running for Texas Land Commissioner.

2022 Open Seat Races

For more campaign finance data from the open seats in Texas elections, track the fundraising and spending of the candidates from their intent to run through the general election using our 2022 Election Races feature.

First time exploring our Election Races feature? This two-minute video will show you how to track the races you care about.

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