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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nonpartisan voter guide · Texas

Armin Mizani

Candidate · November 3, 2026 general election

State of Texas

State Representative, District 98

Armin Mizani

Republican
On ballot as
Armin Mizani
Current role
Attorney, Mizani Law Firm
Background
  • B.A., Purdue University (per his Fort Worth Report questionnaire)
  • J.D., Michigan State University College of Law (per his Fort Worth Report questionnaire)
  • Personal injury attorney, own firm (per Fort Worth Report)
  • Texas and House District 98 resident since 2012 (per candidate)
  • Raising two children in Keller with his wife (per campaign)
Experience
  • Keller Mayor (2020–2026)
  • Keller City Council member (2014–2018)
  • Ran for House District 98 (2018); lost Republican primary
  • Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority (appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott; per campaign)
  • Open seat; incumbent Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R) not on the ballot
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): won, 53.1% over Fred Tate and Zdenka Wilcox
Top priorities
  • Property taxes: "increase the homestead expansion, compress local rates to get as close to zero as possible"
  • "I have long been a strong advocate for the State picking up the tab when it comes to public school funding"
  • "Combatting illegal immigration and securing our border will always be critical for a state like Texas"
  • "As I mentioned earlier, the abolition of Robin Hood is also a priority."
  • Campaign site: will "support tougher penalties for repeat offenders, drug dealers, human traffickers, and violent criminals"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: Campaign site: "Mayor Mizani will continue to support efforts that protect the unborn while ensuring there is adequate funding for adoption services."
  • Border and immigration: Campaign site: "We must finish the wall, and give law enforcement every tool they need to stop illegal crossings, drug cartels, and human trafficking."
  • Guns: Campaign site: "Simply put: our right to bear arms shall not be infringed."
  • Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: will "support efforts that allow families to use their tax dollars to choose the best option for their kids"; "Texas must also fully fund our public schools"
  • Property taxes: Campaign site: "increase the homestead expansion, compress local rates to get as close to zero as possible"
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
  • Texas Home School Coalition
  • Texas Values Action
  • Tarrant County Patriots PAC (primary)
  • Beth Van Duyne, U.S. Congresswoman (CD 24) (listed by campaign)
  • Tim O’Hare, Tarrant County Judge (listed by campaign)
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  • Bill Waybourn, Tarrant County Sheriff (listed by campaign)
  • Tom Wilder, Tarrant County District Clerk (listed by campaign)
  • Mary Louise Nicholson, Tarrant County Clerk (listed by campaign)
  • Rick Barnes, Tarrant County Tax Assessor Collector (listed by campaign)
  • Matt Krause, Tarrant County Commissioner; Former State Representative (HD 93) (listed by campaign)
  • Dana Loesch (listed by campaign)
  • James Dickey, Fmr. Chairman of the Texas Republican Party (listed by campaign)
  • Matt Rinaldi, Fmr. Chairman of the Texas Republican Party (listed by campaign)
  • Brent Money, State Representative (HD 2) (listed by campaign)
  • Steve Toth, State Representative (HD 15) (listed by campaign)
  • Alan Schoolcraft, State Representative (HD 44) (listed by campaign)
  • Wes Virdell, State Representative (HD 53) (listed by campaign)
  • Helen Kerwin, State Representative (HD 58) (listed by campaign)
  • Mike Olcott, State Representative (HD 60) (listed by campaign)
  • Keresa Richardson, State Representative (HD 61) (listed by campaign)
  • Shelley Luther, State Representative (HD 62) (listed by campaign)
  • Ben Bumgarner, State Representative (HD 63) (listed by campaign)
  • Andy Hopper, State Representative (HD 64) (listed by campaign)
  • Mitch Little, State Representative (HD 65) (listed by campaign)
  • David Lowe, State Representative (HD 91) (listed by campaign)
  • Nate Schatzline, former State Representative (HD 93) (listed by campaign)
  • Tony Tinderholt, State Representative (HD 94) (listed by campaign)
  • David Cook, State Representative (HD 96) (listed by campaign)
  • Marc Lahood, State Representative (HD 121) (listed by campaign)
  • Ross McMullin, Keller Mayor Pro Tem (listed by campaign)
  • Pat McGrail, Fmr. Mayor of Keller (listed by campaign)
  • Mark Mathews, Fmr. Mayor of Keller (listed by campaign)
  • Chris Whatley, Keller City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • Shannon Dubberly, Keller City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • Greg Will, Keller City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • Tag Green, Keller City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • Karen Brennan, Keller City Councilwoman (listed by campaign)
  • Jessica Juarez, Fmr. Keller City Councilwoman (listed by campaign)
  • Sheri Almond, Fmr. Keller City Councilwoman (listed by campaign)
  • John Birt, Keller ISD Board President (listed by campaign)
  • Charles Randklev, Keller ISD Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Heather Washington, Keller ISD Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Chris Coker, Keller ISD Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Micah Young, Former Keller ISD Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Bobby Lindamood, Colleyville Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Brandi Elder, Colleyville Mayor Pro Tem (listed by campaign)
  • Richard Newton, Fmr. Mayor of Colleyville (listed by campaign)
  • Kathy Wheat, Fmr. Mayor Pro Tem of Colleyville (listed by campaign)
  • Tim Raine, Colleyville City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • Scotty Richardson, Colleyville City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • Kimberly Holt Gunderson, Colleyville City Councilwoman (listed by campaign)
  • Ben Graves, Colleyville City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • Mark Alphonso, Colleyville City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • George Dodson, Fmr. Colleyville City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • Jack McCarty, Mayor of North Richland Hills (listed by campaign)
  • Kelvin Dupree, North Richland Hills Mayor Pro Tem (listed by campaign)
  • Oscar Trevino, Fmr. Mayor of North Richland Hills (listed by campaign)
  • Tito Rodriguez, Fmr. Mayor Pro Tem of North Richland Hills (listed by campaign)
  • Ricky Rodriguez, North Richland Hills City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • Shannon Braun, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Board President (listed by campaign)
  • Tammy Nakamura, Fmr. Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Shawn McCaskill, Mayor of Southlake (listed by campaign)
  • Rick Stacy, Fmr. Mayor of Southlake (listed by campaign)
  • Chad Patton, Fmr. Mayor Pro Tem of Southlake (listed by campaign)
  • Randy Robbins, Southlake City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • Austin Reynolds, Southlake City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • Chuck Taggart, Southlake City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • Randy Williamson, Southlake City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • Frances Scharli, Southlake City Councilwoman (listed by campaign)
  • Kathy Talley, Southlake City Councilwoman (listed by campaign)
  • Jeannette Tiffany, Mayor of Trophy Club (listed by campaign)
  • Cam Bryan, Carroll ISD Board President (listed by campaign)
  • Renee Bottom, Carroll ISD Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Andrew Yeager, Carroll ISD Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Alex Sexton, Carroll ISD Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Christy Stacy, Carroll ISD Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Eric Lannen, Carroll ISD Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Mandy Reece, Carroll ISD Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Kim Greaves, Westlake Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Steve Farco, Bedford City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • Jim Griffin, Fmr. Mayor of Bedford (listed by campaign)
  • Derek France, Fmr. Mayor of Flower Mound (listed by campaign)
  • Laura Oakley, Republican Precinct Chair 3035 (listed by campaign)
  • Adrian Colon, Republican Precinct Chair 3054 (listed by campaign)
  • Rosalie Escobedo, Republican Precinct Chair 3216 (listed by campaign)
  • Fred McCarty, Republican Precinct Chair 3321 (listed by campaign)
  • James Ashby, Republican Precinct Chair 3335 (listed by campaign)
  • Jolyn Potenza, Republican Precinct Chair 3359 (listed by campaign)
  • Tammy McNatt, Republican Precinct Chair 3361 (listed by campaign)
  • Sabrina Menck, Republican Precinct Chair 3365 (listed by campaign)
  • Jerah Hutchins, Republican Precinct Chair 3384 (listed by campaign)
  • John Brieger, Republican Precinct Chair 3390 (listed by campaign)
  • Zariyan Stark, Republican Precinct Chair 3391 (listed by campaign)
  • Vandolyn Roszell, Republican Precinct Chair 3392 (listed by campaign)
  • Michele Kelk, Republican Precinct Chair 3422 (listed by campaign)
  • Deborah Johnson, Republican Precinct Chair 3502 (listed by campaign)
  • H Christopher Sims, Republican Precinct Chair 3510 (listed by campaign)
  • John McGuire, Republican Precinct Chair 3530 (listed by campaign)
  • Kevin Sellers, Republican Precinct Chair 3542 (listed by campaign)
  • Patricia Yeager, Republican Precinct Chair 3558 (listed by campaign)
  • Ruth Ray, Republican Precinct Chair 3696 (listed by campaign)
  • Trina Hall, Republican Precinct Chair 3706 (listed by campaign)
  • Kathy May, Republican Precinct Chair 3716 (listed by campaign)
  • Paul Bowman, Republican Precinct Chair 3720 (listed by campaign)
  • Ashley Groff, Republican Precinct Chair 3735 (listed by campaign)
  • Texans for Strong Borders (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Right to Life (listed by campaign)
  • Tarrant County Law Enforcement Association (listed by campaign)
  • Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Gun Rights (listed by campaign)
  • True Texas Project (listed by campaign)
  • TREPAC (Texas REALTORS PAC) (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Family Project (listed by campaign)
  • Keller Republican Club (listed by campaign)
  • Grapevine Republican Club (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
arminfortexas.com

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