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Darlene Breaux

Democrat

Trustee and Board President, Alief ISD Board of Trustees

Darlene Breaux is the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 149 after defeating incumbent Hubert Vo in the May 26, 2026 primary runoff23. She has served on the Alief ISD board since 2017, including as board president, and is an educator with a doctorate in organizational leadership from Abilene Christian University14. She faces Republican Dave Bennett on Nov. 3, 20262.

Where they stand 7 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Her campaign says she is against the voucher bill, saying it funds families already in private school and puts no accountability rules on those schools. (2026) source
  • ImmigrationA path to citizenship for most, and more legal immigrationmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Her campaign says she supports a comprehensive legal pathway to citizenship while protecting communities through due process. (2026) source
  • Policing and crimeFund police and add reforms like body cameras and use-of-force limitsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Her campaign calls for grants for dedicated beat patrols and relationship-based policing, standardized use-of-force reporting, local police advisory boards, and funding for trained professionals to respond to non-violent calls. (2026) source
  • Texas power gridRequire weatherization and bigger reserves, even if bills risemedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Her campaign calls for cold-weather preparation, accountable on-site inspections, enforceable weatherization standards and emergency-resilient natural gas infrastructure. (2026) source
  • HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenlow
    Said · low confidence
    • Her campaign calls for Medicaid expansion and reforms to close the coverage gap for residents who earn too much for traditional Medicaid. (2026) source
  • Property taxesNo single answer fitsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Her campaign calls for expanding the homestead exemption for seniors, people with disabilities and fixed-income households, and a property tax circuit breaker for households with high tax bills relative to income. (2026) source
  • Housing and growthNo single answer fitsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Her campaign calls for increasing the supply of quality, affordable housing across the district. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Energy and climate, AI data centers, Curriculum and books, 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, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.

Record

  • Has served on the Alief ISD Board of Trustees since November 2017; her current term ends in 20291.
  • Finished three votes behind incumbent Hubert Vo in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary (3,750 to 3,747), forcing a runoff, and defeated him in the May 26, 2026 runoff2.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (5)

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  1. Darlene Breaux (includes Candidate Connection surveys)Ballotpedia
  2. Texas House of Representatives District 149Ballotpedia
  3. Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (Harris County, State Representative Districts 145 to 150), certified August 28, 2026Texas Secretary of State
  4. Meet Darlene (campaign website)Darlene Breaux campaign
  5. Priorities in Action (campaign website)Darlene Breaux campaign