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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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State Representative, District 89

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

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Candy NobleCandy NobleRepublican Incumbent
Angie CarrawayAngie CarrawayDemocratic
On ballot as
Candy Noble
Angie Carraway
Current role
State Representative, Texas House District 89 (since January 8, 2019; fourth term, per campaign)
Middle school social studies and history teacher (per campaign)
Background
  • Degree in education, Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene
  • Member, Hardin-Simmons University Board of Trustees (per campaign)
  • Former educator (per campaign)
  • Collin County resident for more than 30 years (per campaign)
  • Lives in Lucas
  • Bachelor's degree, University of North Texas (2011)
  • Graduate degree, Western Governors University (2024)
  • Teacher, Lovejoy and Princeton school districts, fourteen years (per campaign)
  • Collin County resident for more than 20 years (per campaign)
  • Earlier worked in hospitality (per campaign)
Experience
  • Member, House Human Services and Ways & Means committees (per campaign)
  • Was appointed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Board (per Ballotpedia)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): won over Jeff Forrester and Freddie America
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • Property taxes: "Fighting to lower property taxes by reining in the out-of-control home appraisal process"
  • Border: "Fought to secure over $6 billion in border security funding"
  • Schools: "Voted for pay raises for public school teachers, counselors, and nurses"
  • Abortion: "Passed two bills banning taxpayer funding of abortions"
  • Schools: "Public dollars should strengthen public schools, not get siphoned into voucher schemes that benefit the most privileged"
  • Says "Teachers deserve respect, trust, and fair pay"
  • Says she is running "to protect public schools, lower costs for working families, and bring steady, transparent leadership back to Austin"
  • In a Community Impact Q&A: "I'll push to cut out the middlemen driving up prescription prices and raise the state minimum wage to $15"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: Campaign site: "Passed two bills banning taxpayer funding of abortions"
  • Border and immigration: Campaign site: "Fought to secure over $6 billion in border security funding"
  • Guns: Campaign site: "Voted for Texas' historic constitutional carry law"
  • Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: "Passed a school choice bill, allowing parents to ensure the best education possible for their children"
  • Property taxes: In a Community Impact Q&A: "I also have a plan to use excess state revenue to buy down and quickly eliminate the largest part of your property tax bill: the school M&O tax."
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
  • Abortion: No public statement found
  • Border and immigration: No public statement found
  • Guns: No public statement found
  • Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: "Public dollars should strengthen public schools, not get siphoned into voucher schemes that benefit the most privileged"
  • Property taxes: In a Dallas Morning News questionnaire: "It is preposterous to think that you can eliminate school property taxes and fund public schools."
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
  • Texas Home School Coalition
  • Texas Values Action
  • Texas Right to Life (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Alliance for Life (listed by campaign)
  • Texans for Life (listed by campaign)
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  • National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) (listed by campaign)
  • Texas State Rifle Association (listed by campaign)
  • Texas AFL-CIO
  • Texas AFT
Candy Noble

Candy Noble

Republican Incumbent
On ballot as
Candy Noble
Current role
State Representative, Texas House District 89 (since January 8, 2019; fourth term, per campaign)
Background
  • Degree in education, Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene
  • Member, Hardin-Simmons University Board of Trustees (per campaign)
  • Former educator (per campaign)
  • Collin County resident for more than 30 years (per campaign)
  • Lives in Lucas
Experience
  • Member, House Human Services and Ways & Means committees (per campaign)
  • Was appointed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Board (per Ballotpedia)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): won over Jeff Forrester and Freddie America
Top priorities
  • Property taxes: "Fighting to lower property taxes by reining in the out-of-control home appraisal process"
  • Border: "Fought to secure over $6 billion in border security funding"
  • Schools: "Voted for pay raises for public school teachers, counselors, and nurses"
  • Abortion: "Passed two bills banning taxpayer funding of abortions"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: Campaign site: "Passed two bills banning taxpayer funding of abortions"
  • Border and immigration: Campaign site: "Fought to secure over $6 billion in border security funding"
  • Guns: Campaign site: "Voted for Texas' historic constitutional carry law"
  • Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: "Passed a school choice bill, allowing parents to ensure the best education possible for their children"
  • Property taxes: In a Community Impact Q&A: "I also have a plan to use excess state revenue to buy down and quickly eliminate the largest part of your property tax bill: the school M&O tax."
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
  • Texas Home School Coalition
  • Texas Values Action
  • Texas Right to Life (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Alliance for Life (listed by campaign)
  • Texans for Life (listed by campaign)
Show all 7
  • National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) (listed by campaign)
  • Texas State Rifle Association (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
votecandynoble.com
Angie Carraway

Angie Carraway

Democratic
On ballot as
Angie Carraway
Current role
Middle school social studies and history teacher (per campaign)
Background
  • Bachelor's degree, University of North Texas (2011)
  • Graduate degree, Western Governors University (2024)
  • Teacher, Lovejoy and Princeton school districts, fourteen years (per campaign)
  • Collin County resident for more than 20 years (per campaign)
  • Earlier worked in hospitality (per campaign)
Experience
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • Schools: "Public dollars should strengthen public schools, not get siphoned into voucher schemes that benefit the most privileged"
  • Says "Teachers deserve respect, trust, and fair pay"
  • Says she is running "to protect public schools, lower costs for working families, and bring steady, transparent leadership back to Austin"
  • In a Community Impact Q&A: "I'll push to cut out the middlemen driving up prescription prices and raise the state minimum wage to $15"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: No public statement found
  • Border and immigration: No public statement found
  • Guns: No public statement found
  • Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: "Public dollars should strengthen public schools, not get siphoned into voucher schemes that benefit the most privileged"
  • Property taxes: In a Dallas Morning News questionnaire: "It is preposterous to think that you can eliminate school property taxes and fund public schools."
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
  • Texas AFL-CIO
  • Texas AFT
Campaign website
citizensforcarraway.com