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Leigh Wambsganss

Leigh Wambsganss

Republican Candidate, Texas Senate District 9

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Notable Quotes

"My goal was to eliminate critical race theory and LGBTQ indoctrination from schools by electing conservative school board members."

Stories

2025-2026 special election wave

Rule Changes

Lost runoff; will face Rehmet again in November 2026 general election

Republicans have held Texas Senate District 9 since 1991. On February 1, 2026, a 33-year-old aircraft mechanic and union leader flipped it by 14 points—in a district Trump carried by 17 points just 14 months earlier. Taylor Rehmet was outspent roughly 10-to-1, lacked Trump's endorsement (his opponent had it), and won anyway.

Updated Feb 1