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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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State Representative, District 10

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

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Brian HarrisonBrian HarrisonRepublican Incumbent
Michael MyersMichael MyersDemocratic
On ballot as
Brian Harrison
Michael Myers
Current role
State Representative, Texas House District 10 (since October 12, 2021)
Retired federal employee
Background
  • Ovilla Christian School graduate
  • Bachelor's degree, Texas A&M University, 2004
  • Chief of staff, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, under Secretary Alex Azar, from 2019
  • Earlier federal jobs: Social Security Administration, HHS, Vice President Dick Cheney's office, Defense Department (per The Texas Tribune)
  • Has also worked in small family businesses based in Ellis County (per campaign)
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  • Lives in Midlothian
  • Lives in Ellis County with his wife and four children (per campaign)
  • Diploma, Jordan High School (per Ballotpedia)
  • Bachelor's degree, Columbus College, 1976 (per Ballotpedia)
  • Degree in criminal justice (per candidate survey)
  • Master's degree in business management (per candidate survey)
  • Army and Air Force Exchange Service, more than 30 years (per campaign)
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  • Retired as Chief of Loss Prevention (per campaign)
  • Former Worldwide Director of Safety, Army and Air Force Exchange Service, responsible for more than 50,000 employees (per campaign)
  • Volunteered in disaster relief with the American Red Cross and Texas Baptist Men (per campaign)
Experience
  • Committees: Appropriations and Corrections (per The Texas Tribune's directory)
  • Won the September 28, 2021 special runoff election
  • Ran for U.S. House District 6 (May 1, 2021 special election); did not advance to the runoff, which Jake Ellzey won
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): won, 53.4% over two challengers
  • Member, Red Oak ISD advisory committee (per campaign)
  • Completed three terms on the Ovilla City Council (per campaign)
  • Former president, homeowners association (per campaign)
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "Eliminate property taxes to save Texas homeowners"
  • "End DEI and trans indoctrination in schools and everywhere in Texas government"
  • "Slash regulations to expand job opportunities and increase prosperity for Texans"
  • "Protect our God-given liberties"
  • "When I get to Austin, I will introduce legislation to fund our public schools and further healthcare access to everyday Texans."
  • "I will introduce legislation to curb this data center craze that has been brought upon our county and our state."
  • "The cost of living in Texas is too high."
  • "Insurance companies should be required to provide clear, data-driven justification for rate increases before they take effect."
Tidbits
  • Abortion: Campaign site: says that as chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services he "defunded Planned Parenthood"
  • Border and immigration: Campaign site: says he "helped secure the border with Title 42" while at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • Guns: On his 2021 campaign website for Congress, as recorded by Ballotpedia: "100% Pro-2nd Amendment"
  • Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site priority: "End DEI and trans indoctrination in schools and everywhere in Texas government"
  • Property taxes: At a February 2026 candidate forum, called property taxes "immoral, unethical and inconsistent with home ownership."
  • Abortion: "I fully support women's right to choose."
  • Border and immigration: No public statement found
  • Guns: No public statement found
  • Public schools and vouchers: "I oppose school voucher programs because they divert taxpayer dollars away from public schools and redirect them to private institutions."
  • Property taxes: At a February 2026 candidate forum: "Don't let any of these candidates tell you we can eliminate property taxes"
Endorsements
  • Texas Home School Coalition
  • Texas Right to Life PAC
  • Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
  • Young Conservatives of Texas (primary)
  • President Donald J. Trump (listed by campaign)
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  • Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (listed by campaign)
  • Betsy DeVos, Former Secretary of Education (listed by campaign)
  • Alex M. Azar II, Former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Federation of Children Political Action Committee (listed by campaign)
  • Ambassador Andrew Bremberg, Former Ambassador, U.S. Mission to Geneva and Domestic Policy Advisor to President Trump (listed by campaign)
  • Admiral Brett Giroir, Former Assistant Secretary of Health; and Former Vice Chancellor, Texas A&M University System (listed by campaign)
  • Valerie Huber, U.S. Special Representative for Global Women's Health, HHS, Trump Administration (listed by campaign)
  • Travis Smith, Council Member, Waxahachie City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Eduardo Gonzalez, Trustee, Midlothian ISD School Board (listed by campaign)
  • Chad Adams, Former Ellis County Judge (listed by campaign)
  • Julie McCarty, CEO of True Texas Project (listed by campaign)
  • Kathy Ponce, Ellis County Precinct Chair and True Texas Project Ellis County Director (listed by campaign)
  • Paula Anz, Vice Chair Ellis County Republican Party and Ellis County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Jason Watson, Ellis County Republican Party Officer (listed by campaign)
  • Leigh Wambsganss, Tarrant County GOP Precinct Chair, Founder Southlake Conservative (listed by campaign)
  • Andy Wambsganss, Former Southlake Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Jutin Coffman, Midlothian City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Hud Hartson, Midlothian City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Keith Shull, Ellis County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Carol Hightower, Ellis County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Terry Todd, Ellis County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Joseph Lovitt, Ellis County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Brooke Sereika, Ellis County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Sandy Westbook, Ellis County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Mindy Vernon, Ellis County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Anne Griffin, Ellis County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Tina Corley, Ellis County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Michelle Wallace, Ellis County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Sylvia Coulson, Executive Assistant, Ellis County Republican Party (listed by campaign)
  • Cindi Castilla, President, Texas Eagle Forum (listed by campaign)
  • Chuck Edge, Former Ellis County Sheriff (listed by campaign)
  • Brian Brody, Henderson County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Ben Leder, Henderson County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Harlon Bounds, Ellis County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Beverly Gaitlin, Ellis County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Kameron Raburn, Ellis County Co-Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • John Tabor, Former Ellis County GOP Chairman and State Republican Executive Committeeman (listed by campaign)
  • Maurice Osborn, Former Midlothian Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Planned Parenthood Texas Votes
  • Northeast Texas National Organization for Women (listed by campaign)
  • Mothers Against Greg Abbott (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
texansforbrianharrison.com
michaelmyersforhd10.com
Brian Harrison

Brian Harrison

Republican Incumbent
On ballot as
Brian Harrison
Current role
State Representative, Texas House District 10 (since October 12, 2021)
Background
  • Ovilla Christian School graduate
  • Bachelor's degree, Texas A&M University, 2004
  • Chief of staff, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, under Secretary Alex Azar, from 2019
  • Earlier federal jobs: Social Security Administration, HHS, Vice President Dick Cheney's office, Defense Department (per The Texas Tribune)
  • Has also worked in small family businesses based in Ellis County (per campaign)
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  • Lives in Midlothian
  • Lives in Ellis County with his wife and four children (per campaign)
Experience
  • Committees: Appropriations and Corrections (per The Texas Tribune's directory)
  • Won the September 28, 2021 special runoff election
  • Ran for U.S. House District 6 (May 1, 2021 special election); did not advance to the runoff, which Jake Ellzey won
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): won, 53.4% over two challengers
Top priorities
  • "Eliminate property taxes to save Texas homeowners"
  • "End DEI and trans indoctrination in schools and everywhere in Texas government"
  • "Slash regulations to expand job opportunities and increase prosperity for Texans"
  • "Protect our God-given liberties"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: Campaign site: says that as chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services he "defunded Planned Parenthood"
  • Border and immigration: Campaign site: says he "helped secure the border with Title 42" while at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • Guns: On his 2021 campaign website for Congress, as recorded by Ballotpedia: "100% Pro-2nd Amendment"
  • Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site priority: "End DEI and trans indoctrination in schools and everywhere in Texas government"
  • Property taxes: At a February 2026 candidate forum, called property taxes "immoral, unethical and inconsistent with home ownership."
Endorsements
  • Texas Home School Coalition
  • Texas Right to Life PAC
  • Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
  • Young Conservatives of Texas (primary)
  • President Donald J. Trump (listed by campaign)
Show all 43
  • Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (listed by campaign)
  • Betsy DeVos, Former Secretary of Education (listed by campaign)
  • Alex M. Azar II, Former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Federation of Children Political Action Committee (listed by campaign)
  • Ambassador Andrew Bremberg, Former Ambassador, U.S. Mission to Geneva and Domestic Policy Advisor to President Trump (listed by campaign)
  • Admiral Brett Giroir, Former Assistant Secretary of Health; and Former Vice Chancellor, Texas A&M University System (listed by campaign)
  • Valerie Huber, U.S. Special Representative for Global Women's Health, HHS, Trump Administration (listed by campaign)
  • Travis Smith, Council Member, Waxahachie City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Eduardo Gonzalez, Trustee, Midlothian ISD School Board (listed by campaign)
  • Chad Adams, Former Ellis County Judge (listed by campaign)
  • Julie McCarty, CEO of True Texas Project (listed by campaign)
  • Kathy Ponce, Ellis County Precinct Chair and True Texas Project Ellis County Director (listed by campaign)
  • Paula Anz, Vice Chair Ellis County Republican Party and Ellis County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Jason Watson, Ellis County Republican Party Officer (listed by campaign)
  • Leigh Wambsganss, Tarrant County GOP Precinct Chair, Founder Southlake Conservative (listed by campaign)
  • Andy Wambsganss, Former Southlake Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Jutin Coffman, Midlothian City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Hud Hartson, Midlothian City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Keith Shull, Ellis County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Carol Hightower, Ellis County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Terry Todd, Ellis County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Joseph Lovitt, Ellis County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Brooke Sereika, Ellis County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Sandy Westbook, Ellis County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Mindy Vernon, Ellis County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Anne Griffin, Ellis County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Tina Corley, Ellis County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Michelle Wallace, Ellis County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Sylvia Coulson, Executive Assistant, Ellis County Republican Party (listed by campaign)
  • Cindi Castilla, President, Texas Eagle Forum (listed by campaign)
  • Chuck Edge, Former Ellis County Sheriff (listed by campaign)
  • Brian Brody, Henderson County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Ben Leder, Henderson County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Harlon Bounds, Ellis County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Beverly Gaitlin, Ellis County Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Kameron Raburn, Ellis County Co-Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • John Tabor, Former Ellis County GOP Chairman and State Republican Executive Committeeman (listed by campaign)
  • Maurice Osborn, Former Midlothian Mayor (listed by campaign)
Michael Myers

Michael Myers

Democratic
On ballot as
Michael Myers
Current role
Retired federal employee
Background
  • Diploma, Jordan High School (per Ballotpedia)
  • Bachelor's degree, Columbus College, 1976 (per Ballotpedia)
  • Degree in criminal justice (per candidate survey)
  • Master's degree in business management (per candidate survey)
  • Army and Air Force Exchange Service, more than 30 years (per campaign)
Show all 8
  • Retired as Chief of Loss Prevention (per campaign)
  • Former Worldwide Director of Safety, Army and Air Force Exchange Service, responsible for more than 50,000 employees (per campaign)
  • Volunteered in disaster relief with the American Red Cross and Texas Baptist Men (per campaign)
Experience
  • Member, Red Oak ISD advisory committee (per campaign)
  • Completed three terms on the Ovilla City Council (per campaign)
  • Former president, homeowners association (per campaign)
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "When I get to Austin, I will introduce legislation to fund our public schools and further healthcare access to everyday Texans."
  • "I will introduce legislation to curb this data center craze that has been brought upon our county and our state."
  • "The cost of living in Texas is too high."
  • "Insurance companies should be required to provide clear, data-driven justification for rate increases before they take effect."
Tidbits
  • Abortion: "I fully support women's right to choose."
  • Border and immigration: No public statement found
  • Guns: No public statement found
  • Public schools and vouchers: "I oppose school voucher programs because they divert taxpayer dollars away from public schools and redirect them to private institutions."
  • Property taxes: At a February 2026 candidate forum: "Don't let any of these candidates tell you we can eliminate property taxes"
Endorsements
  • Planned Parenthood Texas Votes
  • Northeast Texas National Organization for Women (listed by campaign)
  • Mothers Against Greg Abbott (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
michaelmyersforhd10.com

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