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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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State Representative, District 2

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

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Brent A. MoneyBrent A. MoneyRepublican Incumbent
Fatima La'juan MuseFatima La'juan MuseDemocratic
On ballot as
BRENT A. MONEY
FATIMA LA'JUAN MUSE
Current role
State Representative, Texas House District 2 (since January 14, 2025)
Medical family therapist (per Secretary of State filing)
Background
  • Bachelor's degree, Texas A&M University-Commerce (2001) (per Ballotpedia)
  • Law degree, Southern Methodist University (2006) (per Ballotpedia)
  • Attorney
  • Has served as city attorney for Greenville, Quinlan and other cities (per campaign)
  • His law practice and real estate title business employs 40 people (per campaign)
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  • Born in Greenville
  • Sixth-generation resident of Hunt County (per campaign)
  • Bachelor's degree in speech communications and theater arts, Dillard University (per campaign)
  • Graduate degree, Southeastern Louisiana University (2013) (per Ballotpedia)
  • Ph.D., Saint Louis University School of Medicine (2022) (per Ballotpedia)
  • Ph.D. field: medical family therapy (per campaign)
  • Medical family therapist, educator and small-business owner (per campaign)
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  • Expertise in reproductive health and infertility (per campaign)
  • Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana (per campaign)
  • Lives and works in Commerce (per campaign)
Experience
  • District 2 covers Hopkins, Hunt and Van Zandt counties
  • Member, House Agriculture & Livestock and Criminal Jurisprudence committees
  • Defeated Jill Dutton in the March 5, 2024 Republican primary
  • Ran for this seat (January 30, 2024 special runoff); lost to Jill Dutton
  • Greenville City Council, two terms; termed out in 2021 (per campaign)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "We should not have to rent our own property from the government."
  • "All forms of abortion must be eliminated."
  • "Preserving the Second Amendment is crucial and cannot be compromised."
  • "Public schools should teach reading, writing, and math."
  • "We must ensure that every legal vote is counted, and we must be able to prove that every illegal vote has been rejected."
  • "Fully fund public schools and state mandates, including special education, school safety, transportation, instruction, and student support."
  • "Expand access to affordable healthcare and protect rural hospitals and providers."
  • "I support meaningful property-tax relief for homeowners, seniors, working families, farmers, ranchers, and small-business owners."
  • "Create the R3 Rural Road Revitalization Plan to repair neglected neighborhood streets and local roads"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: "All forms of abortion must be eliminated."
  • Border and immigration: Campaign site: "Protecting our borders from invasion was obvious."
  • Guns: "Preserving the Second Amendment is crucial and cannot be compromised."
  • Public schools and vouchers: "What works is parents choosing what's best for their own children, and that's what I'm fighting for in Austin."
  • Property taxes: "We should not have to rent our own property from the government. Our property tax system is unjust and unjustly applied."
  • Abortion: "Patients should be able to receive timely care for miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, and serious pregnancy complications."
  • Border and immigration: No public statement found
  • Guns: "I support the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Texans while also supporting practical measures that promote responsible firearm ownership and community safety."
  • Public schools and vouchers: "I oppose expanding vouchers and education savings accounts and would wind down the current program responsibly."
  • Property taxes: "The state should assume a larger share of public-education costs so school property-tax rates can be reduced while districts are fully compensated for the revenue they lose."
Endorsements
  • Texas Home School Coalition
  • Texas Values Action
  • Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) PAC
  • Young Conservatives of Texas (primary)
  • Blue Horizon Texas PAC
  • National Democratic Redistricting Committee
  • Center for Freethought Equality (listed by campaign)
  • Mothers Against Greg Abbott (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
brentmoney.com
votemuse.com
Brent A. Money

Brent A. Money

Republican Incumbent
On ballot as
BRENT A. MONEY
Current role
State Representative, Texas House District 2 (since January 14, 2025)
Background
  • Bachelor's degree, Texas A&M University-Commerce (2001) (per Ballotpedia)
  • Law degree, Southern Methodist University (2006) (per Ballotpedia)
  • Attorney
  • Has served as city attorney for Greenville, Quinlan and other cities (per campaign)
  • His law practice and real estate title business employs 40 people (per campaign)
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  • Born in Greenville
  • Sixth-generation resident of Hunt County (per campaign)
Experience
  • District 2 covers Hopkins, Hunt and Van Zandt counties
  • Member, House Agriculture & Livestock and Criminal Jurisprudence committees
  • Defeated Jill Dutton in the March 5, 2024 Republican primary
  • Ran for this seat (January 30, 2024 special runoff); lost to Jill Dutton
  • Greenville City Council, two terms; termed out in 2021 (per campaign)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "We should not have to rent our own property from the government."
  • "All forms of abortion must be eliminated."
  • "Preserving the Second Amendment is crucial and cannot be compromised."
  • "Public schools should teach reading, writing, and math."
  • "We must ensure that every legal vote is counted, and we must be able to prove that every illegal vote has been rejected."
Tidbits
  • Abortion: "All forms of abortion must be eliminated."
  • Border and immigration: Campaign site: "Protecting our borders from invasion was obvious."
  • Guns: "Preserving the Second Amendment is crucial and cannot be compromised."
  • Public schools and vouchers: "What works is parents choosing what's best for their own children, and that's what I'm fighting for in Austin."
  • Property taxes: "We should not have to rent our own property from the government. Our property tax system is unjust and unjustly applied."
Endorsements
  • Texas Home School Coalition
  • Texas Values Action
  • Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) PAC
  • Young Conservatives of Texas (primary)
Campaign website
brentmoney.com
Fatima La'juan Muse

Fatima La'juan Muse

Democratic
On ballot as
FATIMA LA'JUAN MUSE
Current role
Medical family therapist (per Secretary of State filing)
Background
  • Bachelor's degree in speech communications and theater arts, Dillard University (per campaign)
  • Graduate degree, Southeastern Louisiana University (2013) (per Ballotpedia)
  • Ph.D., Saint Louis University School of Medicine (2022) (per Ballotpedia)
  • Ph.D. field: medical family therapy (per campaign)
  • Medical family therapist, educator and small-business owner (per campaign)
Show all 8
  • Expertise in reproductive health and infertility (per campaign)
  • Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana (per campaign)
  • Lives and works in Commerce (per campaign)
Experience
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "Fully fund public schools and state mandates, including special education, school safety, transportation, instruction, and student support."
  • "Expand access to affordable healthcare and protect rural hospitals and providers."
  • "I support meaningful property-tax relief for homeowners, seniors, working families, farmers, ranchers, and small-business owners."
  • "Create the R3 Rural Road Revitalization Plan to repair neglected neighborhood streets and local roads"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: "Patients should be able to receive timely care for miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, and serious pregnancy complications."
  • Border and immigration: No public statement found
  • Guns: "I support the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Texans while also supporting practical measures that promote responsible firearm ownership and community safety."
  • Public schools and vouchers: "I oppose expanding vouchers and education savings accounts and would wind down the current program responsibly."
  • Property taxes: "The state should assume a larger share of public-education costs so school property-tax rates can be reduced while districts are fully compensated for the revenue they lose."
Endorsements
  • Blue Horizon Texas PAC
  • National Democratic Redistricting Committee
  • Center for Freethought Equality (listed by campaign)
  • Mothers Against Greg Abbott (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
votemuse.com

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