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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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State Representative, District 99

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

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Charlie GerenCharlie GerenRepublican Incumbent
Michelle WinderDemocratic
On ballot as
Charlie Geren
Michelle Winder
Current role
State Representative, Texas House District 99 (elected November 2000; in office since 2001)
Retired BNSF Railway employee
Background
  • President, Railhead Smokehouse in Fort Worth
  • President, LGS Godley Ranch
  • Former principal and founding partner, commercial real estate firm Kelly, Geren, & Searcy
  • Deputy to the United States Marshals Service (1981–1990) (per official biography)
  • Trustee, Texas Christian University
  • Vice president, Southwestern Exposition & Livestock Show
  • Graduate, Arlington Heights High School (1981)
  • Attended Weatherford College, Tarleton State University and East Texas A&M
  • 31 years with the railroad; retired 2024
  • Held leadership roles in the United Transportation Union
  • Has worked with the Tarrant County Sheriff's Department and General Dynamics (per candidate)
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  • Served in the U.S. Army National Guard
  • Lifelong Fort Worth resident
Experience
  • Chairman, House Local and Consent Calendars Committee
  • Member, Licensing and Administrative Procedures and Energy Resources committees
  • Texas Water Development Board member (1994–2000)
  • Tarrant Regional Water District board, elected member (1990–1994)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
  • First run for office
  • No prior elected office (per Fort Worth Report questionnaire)
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • Campaign site: "He's pushing for even more long-lasting and substantial tax relief and appraisal transparency."
  • Campaign site: "Charlie Geren has made it his mission to secure the border and enforce immigration law."
  • Campaign site: "Charlie will continue to give our first responders the tools and resources they need to combat crime in our neighborhoods."
  • Campaign site: says a growing state "must invest in strong roads, reliable water systems, dependable energy, and modern infrastructure"
  • "Public education: I will fight for strong neighborhood public schools, competitive teacher pays, adequate classroom funding, and resources that help every child succeed."
  • "Healthcare: I will work to expand access to affordable healthcare, including mental health services, preventive care, and support for seniors and working families."
  • "Water and the environment: I will support responsible growth that protects our water supply, infrastructure, neighborhoods, and quality of life for future generations."
  • "Voting against Data Centers."
Tidbits
  • Abortion: Campaign site: "Charlie Geren has always been a faithful defender of the unborn."
  • Border and immigration: Campaign site: "Charlie Geren has made it his mission to secure the border and enforce immigration law."
  • Guns: Campaign site: "he will always defend the Second Amendment and fight to expand the rights of law-abiding Texans"
  • Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: "Charlie Geren believes every child in Texas deserves a great education" and that it "starts with giving our schools the resources they need"
  • Property taxes: Campaign site: "He's pushing for even more long-lasting and substantial tax relief and appraisal transparency."
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
  • Abortion: No public statement found
  • Border and immigration: In a 2026 Fort Worth Report questionnaire: "border security should be effective, lawful, and humane"
  • Guns: No public statement found
  • Public schools and vouchers: In a 2026 Fort Worth Report questionnaire: "My priorities are fully funding our public schools, improving teacher and staff pay"; "Voting against these voucher programs that affect public education."
  • Property taxes: In a 2026 Fort Worth Report questionnaire: "I support meaningful property tax relief that helps homeowners, renters, seniors, and working families without undermining the funding our public schools and local communities depend on."
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
  • Texas Alliance for Life (primary)
  • NRA (listed by campaign)
  • LifePAC (listed by campaign)
  • Fort Worth Police Officers Association (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Farm Bureau – AGFUND (listed by campaign)
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  • National Federation of Independent Businesses (listed by campaign)
  • Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Oil & Gas Association PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Association of REALTORS PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Parent PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Wendy Davis (listed by campaign)
  • Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (listed by campaign)
  • Mimi Coffey (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
charliegeren.com
michellforhd99.com
Charlie Geren

Charlie Geren

Republican Incumbent
On ballot as
Charlie Geren
Current role
State Representative, Texas House District 99 (elected November 2000; in office since 2001)
Background
  • President, Railhead Smokehouse in Fort Worth
  • President, LGS Godley Ranch
  • Former principal and founding partner, commercial real estate firm Kelly, Geren, & Searcy
  • Deputy to the United States Marshals Service (1981–1990) (per official biography)
  • Trustee, Texas Christian University
  • Vice president, Southwestern Exposition & Livestock Show
Experience
  • Chairman, House Local and Consent Calendars Committee
  • Member, Licensing and Administrative Procedures and Energy Resources committees
  • Texas Water Development Board member (1994–2000)
  • Tarrant Regional Water District board, elected member (1990–1994)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • Campaign site: "He's pushing for even more long-lasting and substantial tax relief and appraisal transparency."
  • Campaign site: "Charlie Geren has made it his mission to secure the border and enforce immigration law."
  • Campaign site: "Charlie will continue to give our first responders the tools and resources they need to combat crime in our neighborhoods."
  • Campaign site: says a growing state "must invest in strong roads, reliable water systems, dependable energy, and modern infrastructure"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: Campaign site: "Charlie Geren has always been a faithful defender of the unborn."
  • Border and immigration: Campaign site: "Charlie Geren has made it his mission to secure the border and enforce immigration law."
  • Guns: Campaign site: "he will always defend the Second Amendment and fight to expand the rights of law-abiding Texans"
  • Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: "Charlie Geren believes every child in Texas deserves a great education" and that it "starts with giving our schools the resources they need"
  • Property taxes: Campaign site: "He's pushing for even more long-lasting and substantial tax relief and appraisal transparency."
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
  • Texas Alliance for Life (primary)
  • NRA (listed by campaign)
  • LifePAC (listed by campaign)
  • Fort Worth Police Officers Association (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Farm Bureau – AGFUND (listed by campaign)
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  • National Federation of Independent Businesses (listed by campaign)
  • Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Oil & Gas Association PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Association of REALTORS PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Parent PAC (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
charliegeren.com

Michelle Winder

Democratic
On ballot as
Michelle Winder
Current role
Retired BNSF Railway employee
Background
  • Graduate, Arlington Heights High School (1981)
  • Attended Weatherford College, Tarleton State University and East Texas A&M
  • 31 years with the railroad; retired 2024
  • Held leadership roles in the United Transportation Union
  • Has worked with the Tarrant County Sheriff's Department and General Dynamics (per candidate)
Show all 7
  • Served in the U.S. Army National Guard
  • Lifelong Fort Worth resident
Experience
  • First run for office
  • No prior elected office (per Fort Worth Report questionnaire)
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "Public education: I will fight for strong neighborhood public schools, competitive teacher pays, adequate classroom funding, and resources that help every child succeed."
  • "Healthcare: I will work to expand access to affordable healthcare, including mental health services, preventive care, and support for seniors and working families."
  • "Water and the environment: I will support responsible growth that protects our water supply, infrastructure, neighborhoods, and quality of life for future generations."
  • "Voting against Data Centers."
Tidbits
  • Abortion: No public statement found
  • Border and immigration: In a 2026 Fort Worth Report questionnaire: "border security should be effective, lawful, and humane"
  • Guns: No public statement found
  • Public schools and vouchers: In a 2026 Fort Worth Report questionnaire: "My priorities are fully funding our public schools, improving teacher and staff pay"; "Voting against these voucher programs that affect public education."
  • Property taxes: In a 2026 Fort Worth Report questionnaire: "I support meaningful property tax relief that helps homeowners, renters, seniors, and working families without undermining the funding our public schools and local communities depend on."
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
  • Wendy Davis (listed by campaign)
  • Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (listed by campaign)
  • Mimi Coffey (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
michellforhd99.com

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