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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nonpartisan voter guide · Texas

State Representative, District 85

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

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Dennis "goose" GeesamanDennis "goose" GeesamanRepublican
Lawrence BrandyburgLawrence BrandyburgDemocratic
On ballot as
DENNIS "GOOSE" GEESAMAN
LAWRENCE BRANDYBURG
Current role
Rancher, Flatonia; retired Air Force officer and airline pilot (per campaign)
Not found
Background
  • Bachelor's degree, United States Air Force Academy (1973)
  • Graduate degree, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville (1978)
  • U.S. Air Force (1973–1994)
  • Retired lieutenant colonel; F-15 squadron commander, Okinawa (per campaign)
  • Former Southwest Airlines pilot, 22 years, after the Air Force (per campaign)
  • B.A. in history, Prairie View A&M University (1984) (per campaign)
  • M.A. in sociology, Prairie View A&M University (1995) (per campaign)
  • Ph.D. in educational administration, UT Austin (2005) (per campaign)
  • 27 years with the Lone Star College System (per campaign)
  • Founding vice president, Lone Star College-University Park (per campaign)
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  • Former interim president, Bishop State Community College, Mobile, Alabama (per campaign)
  • Army infantry officer, 101st Airborne Division, Operation Desert Storm (per campaign)
  • Bronze Star recipient (per campaign)
  • Born in Brookshire, Texas, on September 24, 1961 (per campaign)
Experience
  • Flatonia City Council (five terms), later mayor (per campaign)
  • Founder, Flatonia Economic Development Corporation (per campaign)
  • Led the local Chamber of Commerce (per campaign)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): won, 57.4% over incumbent Rep. Stan Kitzman
  • Served on the Royal Independent School District Board of Trustees (per campaign)
  • Served on the Waller County Appraisal District board (per campaign)
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): won, 57.4%
Top priorities
  • Campaign site: "Goose will fight to end any state benefits for illegal immigrants."
  • Supports creating "a Texas Department of Government Efficiency and Streamlining (DOGES)" to audit state agencies
  • In a Ballotpedia survey: "Homestead property taxes can be eliminated while funding needed priorities."
  • Rural investment: will fight for better roads, faster internet and stronger utility grids in rural areas (per campaign site)
  • Campaign site: "Public Education: Supporting quality education for every child, ensuring our schools have the resources they need to help students succeed."
  • "Immigration: Addressing immigration concerns with practical, fair solutions that respect our laws and the dignity of all individuals."
  • "High Cost of Living: Tackling the increasing expenses that impact Texas families, from groceries to housing to healthcare"
  • "Rising Energy Costs: Working to lower the cost of energy by supporting reliable, affordable resources"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: Campaign site: says keeping "Texas Texas" means "protecting life"
  • Border and immigration: Campaign site: "Goose will fight to end any state benefits for illegal immigrants. Your tax dollars should never be used to incentivize illegal immigration."
  • Guns: Campaign site: lists "defending the Second Amendment" among his commitments
  • Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: "Teachers should teach truth"; "parents, not bureaucrats, are the ultimate authority when it comes to their kids"
  • Property taxes: In a Ballotpedia survey: "Homestead property taxes can be eliminated while funding needed priorities."
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
  • Abortion: No public statement found
  • Border and immigration: Campaign site: "Addressing immigration concerns with practical, fair solutions that respect our laws and the dignity of all individuals."
  • Guns: No public statement found
  • Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: "Supporting quality education for every child, ensuring our schools have the resources they need to help students succeed."
  • Property taxes: No public statement found
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
  • Texas Home School Coalition
  • Fort Bend Business Coalition
  • Young Conservatives of Texas (primary)
  • Texans for Strong Borders (listed by campaign)
  • Fort Bend Conservatives PAC (listed by campaign)
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  • Grassroots America We the People (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Gun Rights PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Eagle Forum PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Texans for Fiscal Responsibility (listed by campaign)
  • Protecting Texas Children (listed by campaign)
  • Veterans for America First (listed by campaign)
None found in our research
Campaign website
goose4texrep.com
drlawrencebrandyburg.com
Dennis "goose" Geesaman

Dennis "goose" Geesaman

Republican
On ballot as
DENNIS "GOOSE" GEESAMAN
Current role
Rancher, Flatonia; retired Air Force officer and airline pilot (per campaign)
Background
  • Bachelor's degree, United States Air Force Academy (1973)
  • Graduate degree, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville (1978)
  • U.S. Air Force (1973–1994)
  • Retired lieutenant colonel; F-15 squadron commander, Okinawa (per campaign)
  • Former Southwest Airlines pilot, 22 years, after the Air Force (per campaign)
Experience
  • Flatonia City Council (five terms), later mayor (per campaign)
  • Founder, Flatonia Economic Development Corporation (per campaign)
  • Led the local Chamber of Commerce (per campaign)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): won, 57.4% over incumbent Rep. Stan Kitzman
Top priorities
  • Campaign site: "Goose will fight to end any state benefits for illegal immigrants."
  • Supports creating "a Texas Department of Government Efficiency and Streamlining (DOGES)" to audit state agencies
  • In a Ballotpedia survey: "Homestead property taxes can be eliminated while funding needed priorities."
  • Rural investment: will fight for better roads, faster internet and stronger utility grids in rural areas (per campaign site)
Tidbits
  • Abortion: Campaign site: says keeping "Texas Texas" means "protecting life"
  • Border and immigration: Campaign site: "Goose will fight to end any state benefits for illegal immigrants. Your tax dollars should never be used to incentivize illegal immigration."
  • Guns: Campaign site: lists "defending the Second Amendment" among his commitments
  • Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: "Teachers should teach truth"; "parents, not bureaucrats, are the ultimate authority when it comes to their kids"
  • Property taxes: In a Ballotpedia survey: "Homestead property taxes can be eliminated while funding needed priorities."
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
  • Texas Home School Coalition
  • Fort Bend Business Coalition
  • Young Conservatives of Texas (primary)
  • Texans for Strong Borders (listed by campaign)
  • Fort Bend Conservatives PAC (listed by campaign)
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  • Grassroots America We the People (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Gun Rights PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Eagle Forum PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Texans for Fiscal Responsibility (listed by campaign)
  • Protecting Texas Children (listed by campaign)
  • Veterans for America First (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
goose4texrep.com
Lawrence Brandyburg

Lawrence Brandyburg

Democratic
On ballot as
LAWRENCE BRANDYBURG
Current role
Not found
Background
  • B.A. in history, Prairie View A&M University (1984) (per campaign)
  • M.A. in sociology, Prairie View A&M University (1995) (per campaign)
  • Ph.D. in educational administration, UT Austin (2005) (per campaign)
  • 27 years with the Lone Star College System (per campaign)
  • Founding vice president, Lone Star College-University Park (per campaign)
Show all 9
  • Former interim president, Bishop State Community College, Mobile, Alabama (per campaign)
  • Army infantry officer, 101st Airborne Division, Operation Desert Storm (per campaign)
  • Bronze Star recipient (per campaign)
  • Born in Brookshire, Texas, on September 24, 1961 (per campaign)
Experience
  • Served on the Royal Independent School District Board of Trustees (per campaign)
  • Served on the Waller County Appraisal District board (per campaign)
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): won, 57.4%
Top priorities
  • Campaign site: "Public Education: Supporting quality education for every child, ensuring our schools have the resources they need to help students succeed."
  • "Immigration: Addressing immigration concerns with practical, fair solutions that respect our laws and the dignity of all individuals."
  • "High Cost of Living: Tackling the increasing expenses that impact Texas families, from groceries to housing to healthcare"
  • "Rising Energy Costs: Working to lower the cost of energy by supporting reliable, affordable resources"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: No public statement found
  • Border and immigration: Campaign site: "Addressing immigration concerns with practical, fair solutions that respect our laws and the dignity of all individuals."
  • Guns: No public statement found
  • Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: "Supporting quality education for every child, ensuring our schools have the resources they need to help students succeed."
  • Property taxes: No public statement found
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
drlawrencebrandyburg.com

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