Texas general election: November 3, 2026
Who is running for State Representative District 115 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for State Representative District 115 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Texas House District 115.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Cassandra HernandezDemocrat | Danny RoselliniRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Safety net programs | Expand help for childcare, housing and paid family leaveOfficial action · medium | No public position |
| Abortion | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low | No public position |
| Guns | Add universal background checks and red-flag lawsSaid · low | No public position |
| AI data centers | No single answer fits; see evidence | Welcome them, but make them pay their full share of grid and water costsQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| School choice | No, keep public money in traditional public schoolsQuestionnaire answer · high | Yes, universal school choice for every familyQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| Property taxes | Keep cutting them and cap how fast they can riseQuestionnaire answer · medium | Eliminate school property taxes and replace them with sales tax or state moneyQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| Housing and growth | Allow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downVoted · low | Allow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downQuestionnaire answer · low |
| Policing and crime | Tougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailVoted · low | No public position |
| Redistricting | No single answer fits; see evidence | State legislatures draw maps and may redraw any time, including for partisan advantageQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| AI regulation | Let each state write its own targeted AI rulesOfficial action · medium | No public position |
| Nuclear power | Back new reactors with public funds, tax credits, and streamlined approvalsOfficial action · medium | No public position |
Cassandra Hernandez
Democrat · IncumbentTexas State Representative, District 115
Cassandra Hernandez is the Democratic incumbent in Texas House District 115; the House lists her as Cassandra Garcia Hernandez12. She has served since January 2025 and sits on the Appropriations and Intergovernmental Affairs committees2. She faces Republican Danny Rosellini on the November 3, 2026 ballot3.
Where they stand 19 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolshigh
Questionnaire answer · high confidence- In a 2024 ATPE candidate survey she said she does not agree with any proposals that defund public education, especially voucher schemes, and listed opposing vouchers and raising the basic allotment among her main education goals. (2024) source
- Her campaign website says she opposes attempts to undermine public schools and wants to fully fund public schools with state funds. (2025) source
- Voted no on SB 2 (2025), relating to the establishment of an education savings account program; it passed the House 86 to 61. (2025-04-17) source
Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavemedium
Official action · medium confidence- Authored HB 2627 (2025), relating to the development and implementation of the Live Well Texas program and the expansion of Medicaid eligibility to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals; imposing penalties. (2025) source
Nuclear powerBack new reactors with public funds, tax credits, and streamlined approvalsmedium
Official action · medium confidence- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 14 (2025), relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry; it was enacted. (2025) source
AI regulationLet each state write its own targeted AI rulesmedium
Official action · medium confidence- Authored HB 4635 (2025), relating to disclosure of the use of artificial intelligence in the denial of insurance claims. (2025) source
- Was listed as a House joint author of HB 2922 (2025), relating to use of artificial intelligence in utilization review conducted for health benefit plans. (2025) source
Property taxesKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can risemedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In a 2024 ATPE candidate survey she said the only path to real, long-term property tax reductions is for the state to pay its share of public school funding. (2024) source
- Her campaign website says her priority is to fully fund public schools with state funds while lowering property taxes. (2025) source
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Said · low confidence- Her campaign website says she supported exceptions to the current abortion ban and will not rest until a woman's right to choose has been restored. (2025) source
- Authored HB 965 (2025), relating to exceptions to and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion; the bill would add an exception for pregnancies resulting from sexual assault, and repeal a pre-Roe abortion statute. (2025) source
- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 44 (2025), relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment. (2025) source
GunsAdd universal background checks and red-flag lawslow
Said · low confidence- Her campaign website says she supports the right to bear arms and will work to implement reasonable gun safety reforms. (2025) source
Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter baillow
Voted · low confidence- Voted yes on SB 9 (2025), relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations and bail procedures; it passed the House 118 to 25. (2025-05-20) source
Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downlow
Voted · low confidence- Voted yes on SB 15 (2025), relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; it passed the House 86 to 43. (2025-05-28) source
- Her campaign website says she advocated for affordable housing, mental health services and public safety in her first term. (2025) source
MarijuanaNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on HB 46 (2025), relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; it passed the House 122 to 21. (2025-05-13) source
- Voted no on SB 3 (2025), relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products; it passed the House 87 to 54. (2025-05-22) source
Kids onlineNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on HB 186 (2025), relating to prohibiting use of social media platforms by children; it passed the House 116 to 25. (2025-04-30) source
- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 4901 (2025), relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices; the bill was left pending in committee. (2025) source
- HB 4901 as introduced would require app stores to verify the age of account holders and get parental consent for minors. (2025) source
Religion in schoolsNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted no on SB 10 (2025), relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms; it passed the House 82 to 46. (2025-05-25) source
- Voted no on SB 11 (2025), relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools; it passed the House 88 to 48. (2025-05-23) source
Curriculum and booksNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted no on SB 13 (2025), relating to school library materials, local school library advisory councils and parental rights regarding library catalogs and access; it passed the House 86 to 55. (2025-05-28) source
- Voted no on the final version of SB 13 (2025), relating to school library materials, local school library advisory councils and parental rights regarding library catalogs and access; the House adopted the conference committee report 81 to 48. (2025-05-31) source
DEI programsNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted no on SB 12 (2025), relating to parental rights in public education and a ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion in K-12; it passed the House 88 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
ImmigrationNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted no on SB 8 (2025), relating to agreements between sheriffs and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law; it passed the House 86 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
China policyNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted no on SB 17 (2025), relating to the purchase or acquisition of real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; it passed the House 86 to 59. (2025-05-09) source
RedistrictingNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted no on HB 4 (2025, second called session), relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas; it passed the House 88 to 52. (2025-08-20) source
School vaccinesNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted no on HB 1586 (2025), relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment; it passed the House 83 to 54. (2025-05-14) source
AI data centersNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on SB 6 (2025), relating to the planning for, interconnection and operation of, and costs related to providing service for certain electrical loads; it passed the House 103 to 25. (2025-05-27) source
No public position found on: Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Gender care for minors, 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, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes.
Danny Rosellini
RepublicanPrivate citizen
Danny Rosellini is the Republican nominee for Texas House District 115. His campaign website describes him as a former senior corporate executive, small business owner and investor with a business degree from Texas Christian University, and a 45-year resident of Carrollton and Coppell1. He faces Democratic incumbent Cassandra Hernandez on the November 3, 2026 ballot2.
Where they stand 6 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
AI data centersWelcome them, but make them pay their full share of grid and water costsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In a 2026 Dallas Morning News questionnaire he said AI data centers should pay for the majority of the infrastructure they need, including water projects, and listed lower electricity costs and ending data center tax breaks among his priorities. (2026-02) source
- His campaign website says families and small businesses should stop subsidizing massive AI data centers and that infrastructure costs should be paid by those driving demand. (2026) source
School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In a 2026 Dallas Morning News questionnaire he said that with the new voucher system public schools have more competition and that he welcomes competition; he said vouchers should not go to private or charter schools that are failing. (2026-02) source
Property taxesEliminate school property taxes and replace them with sales tax or state moneymedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In a 2026 Dallas Morning News questionnaire he listed eliminating property taxes over many years, by ending exemptions for industries and corporations and cutting fraud and waste, among his top three priorities. (2026-02) source
- His campaign website says he would take measurable steps toward eliminating property taxes altogether. (2026) source
RedistrictingState legislatures draw maps and may redraw any time, including for partisan advantagemedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In a 2026 Dallas Morning News questionnaire he said that, because the 2020 Census counted non-citizens for districting, redistricting was necessary. (2026-02) source
Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downlow
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- In a 2026 Dallas Morning News questionnaire he said he is for more housing on underused land because more supply puts pressure on prices and rents. (2026-02) source
MarijuanaNo single answer fitslow
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- In a 2026 Dallas Morning News questionnaire he said marijuana is already accepted for medicine, that he supports marijuana as a Schedule III drug, and that cannabis businesses should be taxed like ordinary businesses. (2026-02) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, Curriculum and books, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Gender care for minors, 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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.