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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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State Representative, District 63

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

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Ben BumgarnerBen BumgarnerRepublican Incumbent
Denise WootenDemocratic
On ballot as
Ben Bumgarner
Denise Wooten
Current role
State Representative, Texas House District 63 (since January 10, 2023)
Clinical psychologist
Background
  • McKinney High School graduate
  • Bachelor's degree, Austin College (2007)
  • Firearms manufacturer; owner, Evolve Weapons Systems
  • Lives in Flower Mound
  • Bachelor's degree, William Jewell College (1982)
  • Psy.D., Baylor University (1989)
  • 35 years of full-time practice as a clinical psychologist (per campaign)
  • Former adjunct professor, NCTC, 7 years (per campaign)
  • Born in Independence, Missouri
  • Grew up in small towns in the Midwest as a pastor's daughter (per campaign)
Experience
  • Re-elected November 2024
  • Won 2022 Republican primary runoff for the seat
  • Former Flower Mound Town Council member, including as mayor pro tem
  • Ran for House District 63 (March 5, 2024 Democratic primary); lost to Michelle Beckley
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
Top priorities
  • "Lower Taxes", "Secure The Southern Border", "Protecting Our First Responders", "Expand Texas Energy" (campaign site, 2024-cycle text, not updated for 2026)
  • Filed the Wade Cannon Act, "which would provide occupational cancer screenings for our firefighters", and planned to refile it (campaign site, 2024-cycle text, not updated for 2026)
  • "Push for property tax relief targeted at homeowners and renters, not just a talking point"
  • "Oppose voucher schemes that drain funding from public schools"
  • "Fight for competitive teacher pay and manageable class sizes"
  • "Support expanding affordable childcare so parents can work without losing a paycheck to daycare"
  • "Oppose further restrictions on reproductive healthcare, including access to contraception and IVF"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: No public statement found
  • Border and immigration: Campaign site (2024-cycle text, not updated for 2026): "It is our duty to support policies and initiatives that strengthen border security, ensuring that those who come to our country do so legally."
  • Guns: No public statement found
  • Public schools and vouchers: No public statement found
  • Property taxes: Campaign site (2024-cycle text, not updated for 2026): "increasing the state's share of education funding could help ease the local property tax burden"
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
  • Abortion: "I support women's healthcare and reproductive rights and their right to decide what to do with their own bodies."
  • Border and immigration: "No serious candidate supports open borders, and I don't either." Also supports "An earned path to legal status" for long-term undocumented residents
  • Guns: Campaign site: wants to "increase sensible assault rifle legislation"
  • Public schools and vouchers: "I will not support school vouchers that reduce opportunity for all Texas students"
  • Property taxes: "Push for property tax relief targeted at homeowners and renters, not just a talking point"
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
  • Texas Home School Coalition
  • Texas Alliance for Life (primary)
  • Blue Horizon Texas PAC
  • Planned Parenthood (listed by campaign)
  • Annie's List (listed by campaign)
  • Women Inspiring Leadership and Democracy (listed by campaign)
  • Save Our Public Schools (listed by campaign)
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  • Texas Progressive Caucus (listed by campaign)
  • Grandparents for Public Schools (listed by campaign)
  • Mothers Against Greg Abbott (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
votebumgarner.com
wooten-for-texas.com
Ben Bumgarner

Ben Bumgarner

Republican Incumbent
On ballot as
Ben Bumgarner
Current role
State Representative, Texas House District 63 (since January 10, 2023)
Background
  • McKinney High School graduate
  • Bachelor's degree, Austin College (2007)
  • Firearms manufacturer; owner, Evolve Weapons Systems
  • Lives in Flower Mound
Experience
  • Re-elected November 2024
  • Won 2022 Republican primary runoff for the seat
  • Former Flower Mound Town Council member, including as mayor pro tem
Top priorities
  • "Lower Taxes", "Secure The Southern Border", "Protecting Our First Responders", "Expand Texas Energy" (campaign site, 2024-cycle text, not updated for 2026)
  • Filed the Wade Cannon Act, "which would provide occupational cancer screenings for our firefighters", and planned to refile it (campaign site, 2024-cycle text, not updated for 2026)
Tidbits
  • Abortion: No public statement found
  • Border and immigration: Campaign site (2024-cycle text, not updated for 2026): "It is our duty to support policies and initiatives that strengthen border security, ensuring that those who come to our country do so legally."
  • Guns: No public statement found
  • Public schools and vouchers: No public statement found
  • Property taxes: Campaign site (2024-cycle text, not updated for 2026): "increasing the state's share of education funding could help ease the local property tax burden"
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
  • Texas Home School Coalition
  • Texas Alliance for Life (primary)
Campaign website
votebumgarner.com

Denise Wooten

Democratic
On ballot as
Denise Wooten
Current role
Clinical psychologist
Background
  • Bachelor's degree, William Jewell College (1982)
  • Psy.D., Baylor University (1989)
  • 35 years of full-time practice as a clinical psychologist (per campaign)
  • Former adjunct professor, NCTC, 7 years (per campaign)
  • Born in Independence, Missouri
  • Grew up in small towns in the Midwest as a pastor's daughter (per campaign)
Experience
  • Ran for House District 63 (March 5, 2024 Democratic primary); lost to Michelle Beckley
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
Top priorities
  • "Push for property tax relief targeted at homeowners and renters, not just a talking point"
  • "Oppose voucher schemes that drain funding from public schools"
  • "Fight for competitive teacher pay and manageable class sizes"
  • "Support expanding affordable childcare so parents can work without losing a paycheck to daycare"
  • "Oppose further restrictions on reproductive healthcare, including access to contraception and IVF"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: "I support women's healthcare and reproductive rights and their right to decide what to do with their own bodies."
  • Border and immigration: "No serious candidate supports open borders, and I don't either." Also supports "An earned path to legal status" for long-term undocumented residents
  • Guns: Campaign site: wants to "increase sensible assault rifle legislation"
  • Public schools and vouchers: "I will not support school vouchers that reduce opportunity for all Texas students"
  • Property taxes: "Push for property tax relief targeted at homeowners and renters, not just a talking point"
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
  • Blue Horizon Texas PAC
  • Planned Parenthood (listed by campaign)
  • Annie's List (listed by campaign)
  • Women Inspiring Leadership and Democracy (listed by campaign)
  • Save Our Public Schools (listed by campaign)
Show all 8
  • Texas Progressive Caucus (listed by campaign)
  • Grandparents for Public Schools (listed by campaign)
  • Mothers Against Greg Abbott (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
wooten-for-texas.com

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