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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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State Representative, District 114

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

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Tim McDonoughTim McDonoughRepublican
John BryantJohn BryantDemocratic Incumbent
On ballot as
Tim McDonough
John Bryant
Current role
Clinical professor, Southern Methodist University's Cox School of Business
State Representative, Texas House District 114 (since January 10, 2023)
Background
  • B.S., electrical engineering, University of Hawaii
  • M.S., economics, University of North Texas
  • Ph.D., political economy, University of Texas at Dallas
  • SMU faculty since 2011 (per campaign)
  • Adjunct professor of economics, then clinical professor since 2016 (per campaign)
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  • Formerly at Google and J. Walter Thompson (per campaign)
  • Former chief economist, ad-tech company Adometry (per campaign)
  • Former staff economist, American Airlines (per campaign)
  • Bachelor's and law degrees, SMU (per his Dallas Morning News questionnaire)
  • Master of Divinity, SMU's Perkins School of Theology (2025) (per same questionnaire)
  • Attorney (per same questionnaire)
  • Part-time associate pastor, Grace United Methodist Church of Dallas (per same questionnaire)
  • House District 114 resident for 45 years (per same questionnaire)
Experience
  • No previous public office sought or held (per his Dallas Morning News questionnaire)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
  • U.S. House member (1983–1997) (per his Dallas Morning News questionnaire)
  • Texas House member (1974–1983) (per same questionnaire)
  • Lists service as U.S. ambassador in charge of telecommunications treaty negotiations in Geneva (per same questionnaire)
  • Past chairman, World Affairs Council of Greater Dallas (per same questionnaire)
Top priorities
  • Says his highest priority "begins with the abolition of eternal property taxes"
  • Bail: "We need stronger statutes to establish fairer, more consistent standards that protect communities"
  • "I support the deployment of the Texas National Guard and the expansion of the role and military capability of the Texas State Guard to defend our international border."
  • "I support the creation of the office of Texas Surgeon General, to be appointed by the Governor with advice and consent of the Texas Senate."
  • "Government should never use gambling to fund its treasury."
  • "I will sponsor and fight for legislation to restore a woman's right to make her own choice regarding reproductive health."
  • Guns: "I will introduce and fight for banning sale of military assault rifles, restoring gun permit requirements"
  • Would "require our state to join the national electric grid"
  • Says commercial properties are "consistently under-appraised"; "I will sponsor legislation to make them shoulder their fair share."
  • In a Dallas Morning News questionnaire: school funding "should be focused on strengthening neighborhood public schools"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: Campaign site: "Texas is on the right path when it comes to the issue of the termination of human life before birth."
  • Border and immigration: Campaign site: "I support the deployment of the Texas National Guard and the expansion of the role and military capability of the Texas State Guard to defend our international border."
  • Guns: No public statement found
  • Public schools and vouchers: In a Dallas Morning News questionnaire, on education savings accounts: "It's a good start and it should be expanded if the initial results prove to pan out."
  • Property taxes: Campaign site: his highest priority "begins with the abolition of eternal property taxes"
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
  • Abortion: Campaign site: "I will sponsor and fight for legislation to restore a woman's right to make her own choice regarding reproductive health."
  • Border and immigration: No public statement found
  • Guns: Campaign site: "I will introduce and fight for banning sale of military assault rifles, restoring gun permit requirements, and enacting reasonable gun restrictions"
  • Public schools and vouchers: In a Dallas Morning News questionnaire, on education savings accounts: "The program should not be expanded"
  • Property taxes: Campaign site: "Property taxes on our homes are high because major commercial properties are consistently under-appraised and not paying their fair share."
Claims and the record
  • 2025 quorum-break fine: Fined $8,354.25 by the House Administration Committee (April 2026) for the August 2025 quorum break. No response found.
Endorsements
  • Rachel Hale, Texas SREC (listed by campaign)
  • Brandon Hodges, SREC (listed by campaign)
  • Chris Breaux, SREC (listed by campaign)
  • American Jewish Conservatives (listed by campaign)
  • Texas AFL-CIO
  • Texas AFT
  • Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) PAC
  • Texas State Teachers Association
  • TEXPAC (Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee)
Campaign website
timforhouse.com
johnbryantfortexas.com
Tim McDonough

Tim McDonough

Republican
On ballot as
Tim McDonough
Current role
Clinical professor, Southern Methodist University's Cox School of Business
Background
  • B.S., electrical engineering, University of Hawaii
  • M.S., economics, University of North Texas
  • Ph.D., political economy, University of Texas at Dallas
  • SMU faculty since 2011 (per campaign)
  • Adjunct professor of economics, then clinical professor since 2016 (per campaign)
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  • Formerly at Google and J. Walter Thompson (per campaign)
  • Former chief economist, ad-tech company Adometry (per campaign)
  • Former staff economist, American Airlines (per campaign)
Experience
  • No previous public office sought or held (per his Dallas Morning News questionnaire)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • Says his highest priority "begins with the abolition of eternal property taxes"
  • Bail: "We need stronger statutes to establish fairer, more consistent standards that protect communities"
  • "I support the deployment of the Texas National Guard and the expansion of the role and military capability of the Texas State Guard to defend our international border."
  • "I support the creation of the office of Texas Surgeon General, to be appointed by the Governor with advice and consent of the Texas Senate."
  • "Government should never use gambling to fund its treasury."
Tidbits
  • Abortion: Campaign site: "Texas is on the right path when it comes to the issue of the termination of human life before birth."
  • Border and immigration: Campaign site: "I support the deployment of the Texas National Guard and the expansion of the role and military capability of the Texas State Guard to defend our international border."
  • Guns: No public statement found
  • Public schools and vouchers: In a Dallas Morning News questionnaire, on education savings accounts: "It's a good start and it should be expanded if the initial results prove to pan out."
  • Property taxes: Campaign site: his highest priority "begins with the abolition of eternal property taxes"
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
  • Rachel Hale, Texas SREC (listed by campaign)
  • Brandon Hodges, SREC (listed by campaign)
  • Chris Breaux, SREC (listed by campaign)
  • American Jewish Conservatives (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
timforhouse.com
John Bryant

John Bryant

Democratic Incumbent
On ballot as
John Bryant
Current role
State Representative, Texas House District 114 (since January 10, 2023)
Background
  • Bachelor's and law degrees, SMU (per his Dallas Morning News questionnaire)
  • Master of Divinity, SMU's Perkins School of Theology (2025) (per same questionnaire)
  • Attorney (per same questionnaire)
  • Part-time associate pastor, Grace United Methodist Church of Dallas (per same questionnaire)
  • House District 114 resident for 45 years (per same questionnaire)
Experience
  • U.S. House member (1983–1997) (per his Dallas Morning News questionnaire)
  • Texas House member (1974–1983) (per same questionnaire)
  • Lists service as U.S. ambassador in charge of telecommunications treaty negotiations in Geneva (per same questionnaire)
  • Past chairman, World Affairs Council of Greater Dallas (per same questionnaire)
Top priorities
  • "I will sponsor and fight for legislation to restore a woman's right to make her own choice regarding reproductive health."
  • Guns: "I will introduce and fight for banning sale of military assault rifles, restoring gun permit requirements"
  • Would "require our state to join the national electric grid"
  • Says commercial properties are "consistently under-appraised"; "I will sponsor legislation to make them shoulder their fair share."
  • In a Dallas Morning News questionnaire: school funding "should be focused on strengthening neighborhood public schools"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: Campaign site: "I will sponsor and fight for legislation to restore a woman's right to make her own choice regarding reproductive health."
  • Border and immigration: No public statement found
  • Guns: Campaign site: "I will introduce and fight for banning sale of military assault rifles, restoring gun permit requirements, and enacting reasonable gun restrictions"
  • Public schools and vouchers: In a Dallas Morning News questionnaire, on education savings accounts: "The program should not be expanded"
  • Property taxes: Campaign site: "Property taxes on our homes are high because major commercial properties are consistently under-appraised and not paying their fair share."
Claims and the record
  • 2025 quorum-break fine: Fined $8,354.25 by the House Administration Committee (April 2026) for the August 2025 quorum break. No response found.
Endorsements
  • Texas AFL-CIO
  • Texas AFT
  • Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) PAC
  • Texas State Teachers Association
  • TEXPAC (Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee)
Campaign website
johnbryantfortexas.com

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