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Texas general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for State Representative District 20 in 2026?

Here are the candidates for State Representative District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Texas House District 20.

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.

IssueMatthias-Jonah EarlyDemocratTerry M. WilsonRepublican
AbortionNo public positionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestVoted · medium
GunsNo public positionRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightVoted · high
ImmigrationNo public positionSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadyVoted · medium
Texas power gridNo public positionPay for more backup natural gas plantsVoted · medium
School choiceNo public positionYes, universal school choice for every familyVoted · medium
Curriculum and booksNo public positionParents, including the right to remove material they object toVoted · medium
Property taxesNo public positionKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can riseVoted · medium
Policing and crimeNo public positionTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailVoted · medium
Election rulesNo public positionStrict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsVoted · medium
Gender care for minorsNo public positionNo, ban these treatments for minorsVoted · medium
RedistrictingNo public positionState legislatures draw maps and may redraw any time, including for partisan advantageVoted · medium
Mandatory minimumsNo public positionAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingVoted · medium
Kids onlineNo public positionBan social media accounts for minorsVoted · medium
School vaccinesNo public positionKeep requirements with simple personal-belief exemptionsVoted · medium
Transgender athletesNo public positionNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsVoted · medium
DEI programsNo public positionBan DEI offices and required training at public institutionsVoted · medium
Religion in schoolsNo public positionSupport laws requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms and optional prayer periodsVoted · medium
China policyNo public positionGet tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app salesVoted · medium

Matthias-Jonah Early

Democrat

Emergency room technician

Matthias-Jonah Early, who campaigns as Matthias Early, is the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 20 and works as an emergency room technician2. He says he grew up in Fort Worth, attended the University of Texas at Arlington and trained as an EMT4. His stated priorities are health care, public school funding and workforce development23.

Terry M. Wilson

Republican · Incumbent

State Representative, Texas House District 20

Terry M. Wilson is the Republican incumbent state representative for Texas House District 20, which appears on the Williamson County ballot1. A 2018 profile described him as a retired U.S. Army colonel with more than 30 years of service and a graduate of Texas A&M3. He faces Democrat Matthias-Jonah Early on Nov. 3, 20261.

Where they stand 21 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a righthigh
    Voted · high confidence
    • Said on his campaign site that he would work to eliminate regulations and "gun-free zones" that limit the right to keep and bear arms. (2018-10-18) source
    • Voted yes to adopt the conference committee report on HB 1927 (2021), which allows most adults 21 and older to carry a handgun without a license; the House adopted it 82 to 62. (2021-05-23) source
    • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 1927 (2021), which allows most adults 21 and older to carry a handgun without a license. (2021) source
    • Voted yes on SB 1362 (2025), which bars Texas from adopting or enforcing red flag (extreme risk protective order) laws; it passed the House 86 to 53. (2025-05-28) source
  • AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on HB 1280 (2021), the law banning abortion if Roe v. Wade was overturned, with an exception only to save the life or a major bodily function of the mother; it passed the House 81 to 61. (2021-05-06) source
    • Voted yes on SB 8 (2021), the Texas Heartbeat Act, which bans most abortions after cardiac activity is detected and is enforced through private lawsuits; it passed the House 83 to 64. (2021-05-06) source
    • Voted yes on SB 33 (2025), which bars local governments from funding travel or logistical support for abortions; it passed the House 87 to 58. (2025-05-22) source
    • Voted yes on HB 7 (2025, second called session), which bans making and providing abortion-inducing drugs and allows private lawsuits; it passed the House 82 to 48. (2025-08-28) source
    • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 1280 (2021), the law banning abortion once Roe v. Wade was overturned, with an exception only to save the mother's life or a major bodily function. (2021) source
  • ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on SB 4 (2023, fourth called session), which makes illegal entry from a foreign country a state crime; it passed the House 83 to 61. (2023-11-14) source
    • Voted yes on SB 8 (2025), which requires certain sheriffs to join the federal 287(g) immigration enforcement program; it passed the House 86 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
  • Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on HB 1900 (2021), which penalizes cities that cut police department budgets; it passed the House 90 to 49. (2021-05-07) source
    • Voted yes on SB 9 (2025), which tightened rules on releasing defendants on bail before trial; it passed the House 118 to 25. (2025-05-20) source
    • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 1900 (2021), which penalizes cities that cut police department budgets. (2021) source
  • RedistrictingState legislatures draw maps and may redraw any time, including for partisan advantagemedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on HB 4 (2025, second called session), the new congressional district map; it passed the House 88 to 52. (2025-08-20) source
    • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 4 (2025, second called session), the new congressional district map. (2025) source
  • Election rulesStrict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1 (2021, second called session), the election law that added new voter ID, mail ballot and poll watcher rules; the House adopted it 80 to 41. (2021-08-31) source
    • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 1 (2021, second called session), the election law that added new voter ID, mail ballot and poll watcher rules. (2021) source
  • School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on SB 2 (2025), which created an education savings account program for private school costs; it passed the House 86 to 61. (2025-04-17) source
    • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 2 (2025), which created an education savings account program. (2025) source
    • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 3 (2025), an earlier education savings account bill that did not pass. (2025) source
    • Voted no on the Raney amendment to HB 1 (2023, fourth called session), which removed the education savings account (voucher) program from the bill; it was adopted 84 to 63. (2023-11-17) source
  • Curriculum and booksParents, including the right to remove material they object tomedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on HB 900 (2023), which regulates library materials sold to or included in public school libraries; it passed the House 95 to 52. (2023-04-20) source
    • Voted yes to adopt the conference committee report on SB 13 (2025), which sets school library advisory councils and parental rights over library materials; the House adopted it 81 to 48. (2025-05-31) source
  • DEI programsBan DEI offices and required training at public institutionsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on SB 17 (2023), which bans diversity, equity and inclusion offices and required training at public colleges; it passed the House 83 to 62. (2023-05-22) source
    • Voted yes on SB 12 (2025), which sets parental rights rules in schools and bans DEI duties and instruction in K-12; it passed the House 88 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
    • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 3164 (2023), which would have banned diversity, equity and inclusion offices at public colleges. (2023) source
  • Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on SB 14 (2023), which bans puberty blockers, hormones and surgery for gender transition for minors; it passed the House 87 to 56. (2023-05-15) source
    • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 14 (2023), which bans gender transition treatments for minors. (2023) source
    • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 1686 (2023), a House bill that would have banned gender transition treatments for minors. (2023) source
  • Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on HB 25 (2021, third called session), which requires public school students to compete in sports based on biological sex; it passed the House 76 to 54. (2021-10-14) source
    • Voted yes on SB 15 (2023), which requires college students to compete in sports based on biological sex; it passed the House 95 to 50. (2023-05-18) source
    • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 25 (2021, third called session), which requires public school students to compete in sports based on biological sex. (2021) source
    • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 15 (2023), which requires college students to compete in sports based on biological sex. (2023) source
  • Religion in schoolsSupport laws requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms and optional prayer periodsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on SB 10 (2025), which requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms; it passed the House 82 to 46. (2025-05-25) source
    • Voted yes on SB 11 (2025), which lets school boards set a daily period for prayer and Bible reading; it passed the House 88 to 48. (2025-05-23) source
    • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 10 (2025), which requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms. (2025) source
  • China policyGet tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app salesmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on SB 17 (2025), which restricts purchases of Texas real property by certain foreign governments, entities and people, including from China; it passed the House 86 to 59. (2025-05-09) source
    • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 17 (2025), which restricts purchases of Texas real property by certain foreign governments, entities and people, including from China. (2025) source
  • School vaccinesKeep requirements with simple personal-belief exemptionsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes 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
    • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 1586 (2025), relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment. (2025) source
  • Kids onlineBan social media accounts for minorsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on HB 186 (2025), which would have barred minors from social media accounts; it passed the House 116 to 25. (2025-04-30) source
  • Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on HB 6 (2023), which added penalties tied to fentanyl poisoning and fentanyl toxicity; it passed the House 124 to 21. (2023-04-28) source
  • Texas power gridPay for more backup natural gas plantsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on SB 2627 (2023), which created state loans for new or upgraded dispatchable power plants; it passed the House 118 to 23. (2023-05-23) source
  • Property taxesKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can risemedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on SB 10 (2025, second called session), which lowered the voter-approval tax rate for certain local governments; it passed the House 78 to 52 but did not become law. (2025-08-25) source
    • Was listed as author of HB 1283 (2021), which would have let taxing units other than school districts set a limit on ad valorem tax growth; it did not pass. (2021) source
  • Housing and growthNo single answer fitsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on SB 15 (2025), which bars certain large cities from requiring large minimum lot sizes for new homes; it passed the House 86 to 43. (2025-05-28) source
    • Voted no to adopt the conference committee report on SB 15 (2025); the House adopted it 78 to 57. (2025-06-01) source
  • MarijuanaNo single answer fitsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on HB 441 (2021), relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain marijuana possession, which would have reduced penalties for small amounts; it passed the House 88 to 40. (2021-04-30) source
    • Voted no on HB 218 (2023), which would have made possessing one ounce or less of marijuana a fine-only Class C misdemeanor; it passed the House 87 to 59. (2023-04-27) source
    • Voted no on HB 46 (2025), which expanded the state medical low-THC cannabis program; it passed the House 122 to 21. (2025-05-13) source
  • AI data centersNo single answer fitsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on SB 6 (2025), which set rules for how very large electricity users such as data centers connect to the grid and share costs; it passed the House 103 to 25. (2025-05-27) source

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