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Texas general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for State Representative District 71 in 2026?

Here are the candidates for State Representative District 71 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Texas House District 71.

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.

IssueDiana LunaDemocratJay HardawayRepublican
School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsSaid · mediumNo public position
Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downSaid · mediumNo public position

Diana Luna

Democrat

Nonprofit professional

Diana Luna (Democrat) is one of two candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Texas House District 711. A KTAB/KRBC profile says she was born and raised in Abilene, graduated from Cooper High School and has spent nearly 20 years working in advocacy and nonprofit organizations, including managing government grants for refugee services and health insurance programs, as she described it2. Her campaign site lists plans on housing, school funding, utilities and data center tax incentives3.

Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Her campaign site says she would "legislate a permanent block on any new or existing school voucher or Education Savings Account (ESA) program, ensuring all public funds are dedicated exclusively to the public school system." source
  • Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Her campaign site says it supports "reforming exclusionary zoning laws that block the construction of diverse, affordable housing options" and refurbishing vacant homes. source
  • AI data centersNo single answer fitslow
    Said · low confidence
    • Her campaign site says to "repeal or reform corporate tax giveaways, especially those given to high-energy-consumption industries like data centers," and to stop incentivizing out-of-state corporations to come under the guise of job creation. source

Jay Hardaway

Republican

Former Abilene City Council member

Jay Hardaway (Republican) is one of two candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Texas House District 711. A KTAB/KRBC profile describes him as a former Abilene City Council member who, in his words, worked with U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington and State Rep. Stan Lambert2. In that profile he named water, the electricity grid, the border, redistricting, property taxes, flood mitigation and data centers as issues in the race2.

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