Who is running for Texas House, District 149 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Texas House, District 149 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Texas House District 149.
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 | Darlene BreauxDemocrat | Dave BennettRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | Keep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenSaid · low | No public position |
| Immigration | A path to citizenship for most, and more legal immigrationSaid · medium | No public position |
| Texas power grid | Require weatherization and bigger reserves, even if bills riseSaid · medium | No public position |
| School choice | No, keep public money in traditional public schoolsSaid · medium | No public position |
| Property taxes | No single answer fits; see evidence | Keep cutting them and cap how fast they can riseSaid · medium |
| Policing and crime | Fund police and add reforms like body cameras and use-of-force limitsSaid · medium | More police, with a focus on repeat offendersSaid · medium |
Darlene Breaux
DemocratTrustee 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.
Dave Bennett
RepublicanPrivate citizen
Dave Bennett is the Republican nominee for Texas House District 149, having won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed23. He is a small business owner and electrical engineer whose career in the oil and gas industry focused on critical infrastructure, energy systems and cybersecurity14. He faces Democrat Darlene Breaux in an open seat on Nov. 3, 20262.
Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Policing and crimeMore police, with a focus on repeat offendersmedium
Said · medium confidenceProperty taxesKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can risemedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign says he supports structural property tax reforms to reduce the burden on homeowners and small businesses and shifting more school funding to the state to reduce reliance on local property taxes. (2026) source
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, Housing and growth, 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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.