Who is running for Texas House, District 139 in 2026?

State Representative, Texas House District 139

Charlene Ward Johnson is a Democrat serving her first term in Texas House District 139, which she won in 2024²¹. She previously served as a trustee of the Houston Community College system and describes a 30-year career in corporate America and service on community boards²⁴. She lists affordable housing, flood control and infrastructure, schools and workforce training, health care and environmental protection as her top priorities³.

Where they stand 13 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• AI data centersAllow them case by case, with strict local rules on siting, noise and watermedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Said she supports responsible development that brings jobs and investment, but that major projects such as data centers should require transparency, meaningful community input, environmental and infrastructure reviews, and plans for roads, drainage and utilities. (2026-09) source
  • 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 related costs; it passed the House 103 to 25. (2025-05-27) source
• MarijuanaMedical use onlymedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 46 (2025), which expanded the state's medical low-THC cannabis program; it passed the House 122 to 21. (2025-05-13) source
  • Voted yes on SB 3 (2025), which would have banned most consumable hemp-derived THC products; it passed the House 87 to 54 and was later vetoed by the governor. (2025-05-22) source
• Kids onlineBan social media accounts for minorsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 186 (2025), which would have prohibited minors from using social media platforms; it passed the House 116 to 25 but did not become law. (2025-04-30) source
• Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downmedium

  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 yes on the final version of SB 15 (2025), which bars certain large cities from requiring large minimum lot sizes for new homes; the House approved it 78 to 57. (2025-06-01) source
• School choiceNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 2 (2025), which created a state education savings account program that can pay for private school; it passed the House 86 to 61. (2025-04-17) source
• AbortionNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on HB 7 (2025 second special session), which restricted the making and distribution of abortion-inducing drugs; it passed the House 82 to 48. (2025-08-28) source
• DEI programsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 12 (2025), which set parental rights rules and prohibited diversity, equity and inclusion duties in K-12 public schools; it passed the House 88 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
• Religion in schoolsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no 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
  • Was recorded voting no on SB 11 (2025), which allows schools to set a period for prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious texts, and filed a statement in the House Journal that she intended to vote yes; it passed the House 88 to 48. (2025-05-23) source
• China policyNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 17 (2025), which restricts purchases of Texas land by governments, companies and people from certain countries, including China; it passed the House 86 to 59. (2025-05-09) source
• ImmigrationNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 8 (2025), which requires certain sheriffs to enter agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to help enforce federal immigration law; it passed the House 86 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
• Property taxesNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 10 (2025 second special session), which changed how the voter-approval tax rate is calculated for certain local governments; it passed the House 78 to 52 but did not become law. (2025-08-25) source
• School vaccinesNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on HB 1586 (2025), which made the school vaccine exemption affidavit form easier to obtain; it passed the House 83 to 54. (2025-05-14) source
• Policing and crimeNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 9 (2025), which tightened bail procedures and regulated charitable bail organizations; it passed the House 118 to 25. (2025-05-20) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, Curriculum and books, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, 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, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes.

Private citizen

Kyle Harding is a Republican making his first run for office, according to the Houston Chronicle². He was unopposed in the March 2026 Republican primary for House District 139¹. He did not respond to the Community Impact or League of Women Voters candidate questionnaires, and no campaign website or public issue positions were found³⁴.

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, AI data centers, School choice, Curriculum and books, Property taxes, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, 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.