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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Andy Hopper

Candidate · November 3, 2026 general election

State of Texas

State Representative, District 64

Andy Hopper

Andy Hopper

Republican Incumbent
On ballot as
Andy Hopper
Current role
State Representative, Texas House District 64 (since January 14, 2025)
Background
  • Master's degree in computer science, University of North Texas (2000) (per campaign)
  • Bachelor's degree, Ohio University (1997) (per Ballotpedia)
  • Software engineer
  • Has worked in the private sector and the defense industry (per campaign)
  • Chief Warrant Officer, Texas State Guard; joined in 2014 (per campaign)
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  • Has taught as an adjunct professor at UNT (per campaign)
  • Lives on a small farm in Decatur
Experience
  • Won May 28, 2024 Republican primary runoff over incumbent Lynn Stucky
  • Lost March 1, 2022 primary to Stucky
  • Chair, Senate District 12 caucus, 2022 Republican state convention (per campaign)
  • Co-founder, Wise County Conservatives (2020) (per campaign)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): won over Lisa McEntire
Top priorities
  • "Eliminating property taxes, securing our southern border, defending Texas sovereignty, protecting unborn children, election integrity, securing energy independence"
  • "securing Texas from hostile foreign influence"
  • Names as district challenges "High taxes and overall affordability, the development of new water sources" and strain on infrastructure from development
  • "I support strict term limits so citizens—not career politicians—lead Texas."
Tidbits
  • Abortion: "Life begins at conception. Abortion is murder and must end in Texas."
  • Border and immigration: "Texas must defend its border and protect its people. That means no more handouts for those here illegally"
  • Guns: "Texans must have the right to carry everywhere in Texas, and I will make our state a true 2nd Amendment Sanctuary."
  • Public schools and vouchers: "Money should follow the child, not broken systems. Parents, not the state, know what's best."
  • Property taxes: "I will work to end property taxes and make sure Texas never has an income tax."
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
  • Texas Right to Life PAC
  • Texas Values Action
  • Texas Home School Coalition
  • Donald Trump, President of the United States (listed by campaign)
  • Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator (listed by campaign)
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  • Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas (listed by campaign)
  • Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General (listed by campaign)
  • Tan Parker, Texas State Senator, District 12 (listed by campaign)
  • Daniel Alders, Member of Texas House of Representatives, District 6 (listed by campaign)
  • Ben Bumgarner, Member of House of Representatives, District 63 (listed by campaign)
  • Briscoe Cain, Member of House of Representatives, District 128 (listed by campaign)
  • David Cook, Member of House of Representatives, District 96 (listed by campaign)
  • Mark Dorazio, Member of House of Representatives, District 122 (listed by campaign)
  • Richard Hayes, Member of House of Representatives, District 57 (listed by campaign)
  • Hillary Hickland, Member of House of Representatives, District 55 (listed by campaign)
  • Janis Holt, Member of House of Representatives, District 18 (listed by campaign)
  • Carrie Isaac, Member of House of Representatives, District 73 (listed by campaign)
  • Helen Kerwin, Member of House of Representatives, District 58 (listed by campaign)
  • Marc LaHood, Member of House of Representatives, District 121 (listed by campaign)
  • Mitch Little, Member of Texas House of Representatives, District 65 (listed by campaign)
  • AJ Louderback, Member of House of Representatives, District 30 (listed by campaign)
  • David Lowe, Member of House of Representatives, District 91 (listed by campaign)
  • JM Lozano, Member of House of Representatives, District 43 (listed by campaign)
  • Shelley Luther, Member of Texas House of Representatives, District 62 (listed by campaign)
  • Don McLaughlin, Member of House of Representatives, District 80 (listed by campaign)
  • Brent Money, Member of Texas House of Representatives, District 2 (listed by campaign)
  • Matt Morgan, Member of House of Representatives, District 26 (listed by campaign)
  • Mike Olcott, Member of Texas House of Representatives, District 60 (listed by campaign)
  • Tom Oliverson, Member of House of Representatives, District 130 (listed by campaign)
  • Katrina Pierson, Member of House of Representatives, District 33 (listed by campaign)
  • Keresa Richardson, Member of House of Representatives, District 61 (listed by campaign)
  • Nate Schatzline, Member of Texas House of Representatives, District 93 (listed by campaign)
  • Mike Schofield, Member of House of Representatives, District 132 (listed by campaign)
  • Alan Schoolcraft, Member of House of Representatives, District 44 (listed by campaign)
  • Joanne Shofner, Member of House of Representatives, District 11 (listed by campaign)
  • Valoree Swanson, Member of House of Representatives, District 150 (listed by campaign)
  • Tony Tinderholt, Member of Texas House of Representatives, District 94 (listed by campaign)
  • Steve Toth, Member of Texas House of Representatives, District 15 (listed by campaign)
  • Ellen Troxclair, Member of House of Representatives, District 19 (listed by campaign)
  • Cody Vasut, Member of House of Representatives, District 25 (listed by campaign)
  • Wes Virdell, Member of Texas House of Representatives, District 53 (listed by campaign)
  • Carol Adams, Denton County Republican Precinct 2089 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Susan Allen, Denton County Republican Precinct 3131 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Charles Applewhite, Wise County Constable, Precinct 3 (listed by campaign)
  • Deborah Avellano, Denton County Republican Precinct 2073 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Cindy Barksdale, Wise County Republican Precinct 12 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Marcia Barnett, Denton County Republican Precinct 2113 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Charles Bass, Wise County Republican Precinct 11 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Jean Bassinger, Denton County Republican Precinct 3153 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Christin Bentley, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate District 1 (listed by campaign)
  • Bruce Bishop, State Republican Executive Committee, District 2 (listed by campaign)
  • Todd Blair, Mayor of Chico (listed by campaign)
  • Susan Borella, Denton County Republican Precinct 3140 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Scott Bowen, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 6 (listed by campaign)
  • Jeff Burton, Denton County Republican Precinct 1042 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Crystal Cardwell, Mayor of Newark (listed by campaign)
  • Cindi Castilla, President, Texas Eagle Forum (listed by campaign)
  • Caleb Caviness, Mayor of Alvord (listed by campaign)
  • Nathan Chenevert, Wise County Republican Precinct 22 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Cindy and Tom Clark, Denton County Republican Precinct 3142 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Chris Corbett, Denton County Republican Precinct 3150 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Kenny Crenshaw, Mayor of Rhome (listed by campaign)
  • Tisha Crow, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 31 (listed by campaign)
  • Tim Curtiss, Denton County Republican Precinct 2077 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Edie Davis, Former Wise County Precinct 22 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Brad Davis, Wise County Precinct 9 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Gaylyn DeVine, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 11 (listed by campaign)
  • Nancy Dillard, Denton County Republican Precinct 2086 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Elizabeth Dillard, Denton County Republican Assistant Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Bryan Dolan, Mayor of Aurora (listed by campaign)
  • Mark Eisenmann, Denton County Republican Precinct 2083 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Andy Eller, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 24 (listed by campaign)
  • Brenda Estis, State Republican Committee, Senate Dist.15 (listed by campaign)
  • Brittany Flower, Denton County Republican Precinct 2079 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Janet Gadd, Denton County Republican Precinct 2084 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Rolando Garcia, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 15 (listed by campaign)
  • Debbie Georgatos, TX RNC Committeewoman (listed by campaign)
  • Jenai Goodwin, Wise County Precinct 5 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Missy Grau, Denton County Republican Precinct 4205 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Shannon Greer, Denton County Republican Precinct 1028 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Mike Gwartney, Denton County Republican Precinct 4206 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Paul Hale, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate District 1 (listed by campaign)
  • Phil Hall, Wise County Precinct 6 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Janet Halvorson, Wise County Republican Precinct 24 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • David Halvorson, Pastor, Former SREC SD12 (listed by campaign)
  • Monica Hamilton, Wise County Republican Precinct 23 Chair, Founder of South Wise Republican Club (listed by campaign)
  • Rena Hardeman, Denton County Republican Precinct 4195 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Justin Harville, Denton County Republican Precinct 1021 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Lisa Hendrickson, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate District 12, Former Chair of Denton County Republican Party (listed by campaign)
  • Don Hicks, Denton County Republican Precinct 4186 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Barry Hinkle, Denton County Republican Precinct 4194 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Rodney Holmes, Mayor of Boyd (listed by campaign)
  • Elizabeth Hopkins, Denton County Republican Precinct 1031 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Rachel Horton, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 30 (listed by campaign)
  • Sharon Howell, Wise County Republican Precinct 28 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Darlene Howell, Denton County Republican Precinct 2098 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Kimberly Hoy, Wise County Republican Precinct 7 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Connie Hudson, Denton County Republican Precinct 2088 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Kerry Huffman, Denton County Republican Precinct 1032 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Kevin Huffman, Wise County Constable, Precinct 4 (listed by campaign)
  • Daniel Hunt, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 3 (listed by campaign)
  • Linda Hunter, Wise County Republican Precinct 20 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Dottie Hurst, Denton County Republican Precinct 3152 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Kurt Hyde, Denton County Republican Precinct 2072 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Cindy Hyltin, Denton County Republican Precinct 2109 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Peyton Inge, Denton County Republican Precinct 4199 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Cheryl Jackson, Wise County Republican Precinct 30 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Daniel Jackson, Wise County Republican Party Chairman (listed by campaign)
  • Joel Johnson, Denton County Republican Precinct 3118 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Ronnie Jones, Denton County Republican Precinct 3151 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Sharon Jones, Denton County Republican Precinct 2090 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Sharon Jorolan, Denton County Republican Precinct 2087 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Brandie Kennedy, Denton County Republican Precinct 2097 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Melissa Knerr, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 20 (listed by campaign)
  • Kristi Lepek, Wise County Republican Precinct 16 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Greg Leveling, Wise County Constable Pct 1 (listed by campaign)
  • Susan Lucas, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 5 (listed by campaign)
  • Phil Maloney, Denton County Republican Precinct 3155 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Anne Markwell, Denton County Republican Precinct 2102 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Gloria McDonald, Denton County Republican Precinct 4207 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Cary Mellema, Wise County Sheriff (listed by campaign)
  • Mike Montes, Denton County Republican Precinct 4196 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Milinda Morris, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 13 (listed by campaign)
  • Diana Mosley, Wise County Republican Precinct 4 Chair, Founders Board of Directors for Wise County Conservatives (listed by campaign)
  • Jennifer Moulton, Denton County Republican Precinct 1059 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Patti Noyes, Wise County Republican Precinct 15 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Matt Patrick, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 16 (listed by campaign)
  • Carol Pazdernik, Denton County Republican Precinct 1046 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Kelly Perry, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 19 (listed by campaign)
  • Michelle Pique, Denton County Republican Precinct 3157 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Joel Plangman, Denton County Republican Precinct 1064 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Brenda Platt, Wise County Republican Precinct 19 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Nancy Pontius, Denton County Republican Precinct 1014 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Carmen Prince, Denton County Republican Precinct 3125 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Randy Purham, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 21 (listed by campaign)
  • Sheree Rose, Denton County Republican Precinct 2091 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Carol Ryan, Denton County Republican Precinct 4179 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Yamilet Segarra, Denton County Republican Precinct 1225 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Jane Ann Sellars, Denton County Republican Precinct 1172 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Rod Smith, Wise County Republican Precinct 27 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Mark Solow, Denton County Republican Precinct 3154 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Jeremy Story, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 5 (listed by campaign)
  • John Taylor, Mayor of New Fairview (listed by campaign)
  • Matt Ticzkus, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 10 (listed by campaign)
  • Blanca Tuma, Wise County Clerk (listed by campaign)
  • Jackie Wakin, Denton County Republican Precinct 2080 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Misty Wamhoff, Board Member of Denton Co. Child Protective Services, Former President of Families 4 Frisco (listed by campaign)
  • Patrick Wamhoff, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 30 (listed by campaign)
  • Rhonda Ward, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 3 (listed by campaign)
  • Kimberly Warren, Wise County Republican Party Precinct 10 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Jacqueline Wasson, Denton County Republican Precinct 1054 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Dawn Waye, Denton County Tax Assessor (listed by campaign)
  • Jennifer White, Denton County Republican Precinct 1024 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Ryan Williams, Denton County Commissioner (listed by campaign)
  • Teri Wilson, Denton County Republican Precinct 1000 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Terry Winship, Wise County Republican Precinct 3 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Gwen Winthrow, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 4 (listed by campaign)
  • Roger Wooley, Wise County Republican Precinct 14 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Dave Wylie, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 12 (listed by campaign)
  • Michael Zaal, Denton County Republican Precinct 1025 Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Ed Zenner, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 23 (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
hopper4texas.com

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