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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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State Representative, District 15

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

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Brad BaileyBrad BaileyRepublican
Moniqua' S. ScottMoniqua' S. ScottDemocratic
Jessi CowartJessi CowartLibertarian
On ballot as
Brad Bailey
Moniqua' S. Scott
Jessi Cowart
Current role
Chairman, The Woodlands Township Board of Directors; Republican nominee for Texas House District 15
Democratic nominee for Texas House District 15
IT project manager; Vice Chair, Libertarian Party of Texas; Libertarian nominee for Texas House District 15
Background
  • Houston-area restaurateur
  • Two children in Conroe ISD (per candidate)
  • B.A. in psychology (communication minor), Texas A&M University
  • J.D., South Texas College of Law (2020)
  • Native of Lufkin
  • Oak Ridge High School graduate
  • Bachelor's degree, University of Texas at Austin (2003)
  • Lifelong Montgomery County resident
  • PMP-certified project manager
Experience
  • Open seat: Rep. Steve Toth ran for Congress
  • Reelected 2024; then board chairman
  • The Woodlands Township board (elected 2022, unexpired term)
  • Republican primary (2026): unopposed
  • Former assistant district attorney, Harris and Montgomery counties
  • Former assistant public defender, Harris County
  • Former Chair, Libertarian Party of Montgomery County
  • Libertarian convention nominee (March 14, 2026)
Top priorities
  • "Public Safety"
  • "Property insurance reform"
  • "Lowering property taxes"
  • "Economic Development, Pro-business & Pro-growth policies"
  • Expand school choice "so funding follows the child" and ensure school funding is "spent in the classroom"
  • "Education, Access to Healthcare, Cost of living, Keeping Data Centers out of Montgomery County, TX"
  • "Repealing Texas's school-voucher program and redirecting its initial $1 billion allocation to our public schools"
  • Ensure appraisal districts apply the "$125,000 small-business personal-property tax exemption accurately"
  • "Expanding Medicaid, strengthening rural hospitals, and investing in mental health services"
  • Require an "independent grid impact study paid for by developers" before data centers
  • "Putting Texas on a clear path to property tax elimination, including establishing limits on local spending"
  • "Support legislation to end civil asset forfeiture"
  • "Rein in Government Spending"
  • "Stop Overcriminalization"
  • "Expanding school choice, eliminating arbitrary funding caps for TEFAs"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: No public statement found
  • Border and immigration: Campaign site: "He opposes all attempts at amnesty" and "fully supports President Trump’s bold actions to secure the border"
  • Guns: No public statement found
  • Public schools and vouchers: In a Community Impact Q&A: "empower parents by expanding school choice so funding follows the child and ensure public school funding is spent in the classroom, not on administration"
  • Property taxes: Campaign site: "Cutting property taxes has been a long-time goal of Brad’s."
  • Abortion: No public statement found
  • Border and immigration: No public statement found
  • Guns: "I support common-sense solutions like stronger background checks, red flag laws, and empowering local communities to address gun violence"
  • Public schools and vouchers: In a Community Impact Q&A: "I support repealing Texas’s school-voucher program and redirecting its initial $1 billion allocation to our public schools"
  • Property taxes: "I support responsible property tax reform that expands homestead exemptions and limits local increases while protecting funding for our schools, infrastructure, and public safety."
  • Abortion: No public statement found
  • Border and immigration: No public statement found
  • Guns: In a Ballotpedia survey: "I have an 'A' rating from Texas Gun Owners of America (GOA)"
  • Public schools and vouchers: In a Community Impact Q&A: "Educational funding should follow students. I support expanding school choice, eliminating arbitrary funding caps for TEFAs"
  • Property taxes: "I support the eventual elimination of property taxes because home and business owners should not be forced to pay for the privilege of keeping what’s already theirs."
Endorsements
  • Houston Police Officers' Union
  • Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
  • Texas Home School Coalition (THSC)
  • Texas Alliance for Life (primary)
  • Run for Something
  • Texas Forward Party
Campaign website
bradbaileycampaign.com
scottforhd15.com
cowartfortexas.com
Brad Bailey

Brad Bailey

Republican
On ballot as
Brad Bailey
Current role
Chairman, The Woodlands Township Board of Directors; Republican nominee for Texas House District 15
Background
  • Houston-area restaurateur
  • Two children in Conroe ISD (per candidate)
Experience
  • Open seat: Rep. Steve Toth ran for Congress
  • Reelected 2024; then board chairman
  • The Woodlands Township board (elected 2022, unexpired term)
  • Republican primary (2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "Public Safety"
  • "Property insurance reform"
  • "Lowering property taxes"
  • "Economic Development, Pro-business & Pro-growth policies"
  • Expand school choice "so funding follows the child" and ensure school funding is "spent in the classroom"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: No public statement found
  • Border and immigration: Campaign site: "He opposes all attempts at amnesty" and "fully supports President Trump’s bold actions to secure the border"
  • Guns: No public statement found
  • Public schools and vouchers: In a Community Impact Q&A: "empower parents by expanding school choice so funding follows the child and ensure public school funding is spent in the classroom, not on administration"
  • Property taxes: Campaign site: "Cutting property taxes has been a long-time goal of Brad’s."
Endorsements
  • Houston Police Officers' Union
  • Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
  • Texas Home School Coalition (THSC)
  • Texas Alliance for Life (primary)
Campaign website
bradbaileycampaign.com
Moniqua' S. Scott

Moniqua' S. Scott

Democratic
On ballot as
Moniqua' S. Scott
Current role
Democratic nominee for Texas House District 15
Background
  • B.A. in psychology (communication minor), Texas A&M University
  • J.D., South Texas College of Law (2020)
  • Native of Lufkin
Experience
  • Former assistant district attorney, Harris and Montgomery counties
  • Former assistant public defender, Harris County
Top priorities
  • "Education, Access to Healthcare, Cost of living, Keeping Data Centers out of Montgomery County, TX"
  • "Repealing Texas's school-voucher program and redirecting its initial $1 billion allocation to our public schools"
  • Ensure appraisal districts apply the "$125,000 small-business personal-property tax exemption accurately"
  • "Expanding Medicaid, strengthening rural hospitals, and investing in mental health services"
  • Require an "independent grid impact study paid for by developers" before data centers
Tidbits
  • Abortion: No public statement found
  • Border and immigration: No public statement found
  • Guns: "I support common-sense solutions like stronger background checks, red flag laws, and empowering local communities to address gun violence"
  • Public schools and vouchers: In a Community Impact Q&A: "I support repealing Texas’s school-voucher program and redirecting its initial $1 billion allocation to our public schools"
  • Property taxes: "I support responsible property tax reform that expands homestead exemptions and limits local increases while protecting funding for our schools, infrastructure, and public safety."
Endorsements
  • Run for Something
Campaign website
scottforhd15.com
Jessi Cowart

Jessi Cowart

Libertarian
On ballot as
Jessi Cowart
Current role
IT project manager; Vice Chair, Libertarian Party of Texas; Libertarian nominee for Texas House District 15
Background
  • Oak Ridge High School graduate
  • Bachelor's degree, University of Texas at Austin (2003)
  • Lifelong Montgomery County resident
  • PMP-certified project manager
Experience
  • Former Chair, Libertarian Party of Montgomery County
  • Libertarian convention nominee (March 14, 2026)
Top priorities
  • "Putting Texas on a clear path to property tax elimination, including establishing limits on local spending"
  • "Support legislation to end civil asset forfeiture"
  • "Rein in Government Spending"
  • "Stop Overcriminalization"
  • "Expanding school choice, eliminating arbitrary funding caps for TEFAs"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: No public statement found
  • Border and immigration: No public statement found
  • Guns: In a Ballotpedia survey: "I have an 'A' rating from Texas Gun Owners of America (GOA)"
  • Public schools and vouchers: In a Community Impact Q&A: "Educational funding should follow students. I support expanding school choice, eliminating arbitrary funding caps for TEFAs"
  • Property taxes: "I support the eventual elimination of property taxes because home and business owners should not be forced to pay for the privilege of keeping what’s already theirs."
Endorsements
  • Texas Forward Party
Campaign website
cowartfortexas.com

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