Texas State Senator, District 4 (since May 2026)

Brett W. Ligon is a Republican who won a May 2, 2026 special election for Senate District 4 and took office on May 19, 2026³. He served 17 years as Montgomery County District Attorney after work as a Harris County assistant district attorney and as counsel for the Houston Police Officers' Union². Because he joined the Senate after the 2025 sessions, he has no Senate voting record yet³.

Where they stand 5 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Told Ballotpedia he will keep strengthening public safety, defend law enforcement and ensure violent offenders are not released back onto the streets. (2025-11-25) source
  • His campaign says public safety requires backing law enforcement and holding violent and habitual offenders accountable. (2026-02) source
• Property taxesKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can risemedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign calls for limiting excessive appraisal increases, demanding transparency from taxing entities and reducing reliance on property taxes altogether. (2026-02) source
  • Told Ballotpedia he will fight for lasting, structural property tax relief. (2025-11-25) source
• ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Told Ballotpedia he will support policies that secure the border, strengthen enforcement and ensure Texas has the tools to defend itself. (2025-11-25) source
  • His campaign says Texas must keep taking decisive action to secure the border and disrupt criminal networks. (2026-02) source
• Kids onlineBan social media accounts for minorslow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign says Texas should take serious steps to reduce children's exposure to dangerous online content, following the lead of countries like Australia. (2026-02) source
• AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • Told Ballotpedia he is passionate about protecting innocent life. (2025-11-25) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, AI data centers, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.