In Texas, support for abortion rights isn’t always consistent along party lines. Here’s a look at the legislators who voted on Senate Bill 8, which outlawed abortion after six weeks and House Bill 1280, which made providing abortions a felony. We also put together a list of Texas Supreme Court races. Unsure of who represents you? Find that here and visit our abortion rights analysis here.
Editors’ note: This list is just incumbents who’ve been in the legislature since 2021 and does not account for people who were elected to office after SB8 and HB1280 or who are running unopposed.
State House Races
State Rep. Keith Bell (R) | District 4 | Henderson + Kaufman County
Electrical Contractor, Rancher; Age 62
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Alex Bar-Sela (D)
State Rep. Cole Hefner (R) | District 5 | Camp, Rains, Smith, Titus, Upshur + Wood County
Insurance Industry; Age 43
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Nancy Nichols (I)
State Rep. Jay Dean (R) | District 7 | Greg, Harrison + Marrion County
Business Owner; Age 71
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Marlena Cooper (D)
State Rep. Cody Harris (R) | District 8 | Anderson, Cherokee, Henderson + Navarro County
Real Estate Brokerage; Age 41
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Dr. Carolyn Salter (D)
State Rep. Will Metcalf (R) | District 16 | Montgomery County
Banker; Age 40
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Unopposed
State Rep. Terry M. Wilson (R) | District 20 | Williamson County
Retired U.S. Army; Age 60
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Stephen Wyman (D)
State Rep. Cody Thane Vasut (R) | District 25 | Brazoria County
Attorney; Age 37
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Jai Daggett (D)
State Rep. Ron Reynolds (D) | District 27 | Fort Bend County
Attorney; Age 51
SB8: Nay | HB1280: Nay
Do they support abortion rights? Yes
Endorsement: Planned Parenthood
Opponent: Ibifrisolam Max-Alalibo (R)
State Rep. Gary Gates (R) | District 28 | Fort Bend County
Real Estate; Age 65
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Marty Rocha (D)
State Rep. Todd Hunter (R) | District 32 | Aransas + Nueces County
Attorney; Age 71
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Cathy McAuliffe (D)
State Rep. Armando “Mando” Martinez (D) | District 39 | Hidalgo County
Firefighter/Paramedic; Age 48
SB8: Nay | HB1280: Nay
Do they support abortion rights? Yes
Opponent: Jimmie Garcia (R)
State Rep. Bobby Guerra (D) | District 41 | Hidalgo County
Attorney; Age 71
Do they support abortion rights? Yes
SB8: Nay | HB1280: Nay
Opponent: John Guerra (R)
State Rep. J.M. Lozano (R) | District 43 | Bee, Calhoun, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Refugio + San Patricio County
Franchise Restaurant Owner; Age 44
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Mariana Casarez (D)
State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D) | District 45 | Hays County
Author; Age 39
SB8: Nay | HB1280: Nay
Do they support abortion rights? Yes
Endorsement: Planned Parenthood
Opponent: Tennyson Moreno (R)
State Rep. Sheryl Cole (D) | District 46 | Travis County
Accountant/Attorney; Age 60
SB8: Nay | HB1280: Nay
Do they support abortion rights? Yes
Endorsement: Planned Parenthood
Opponent: Nikki Kosich (R)
State Rep. Vikki Goodwin (D) | District 47 | Travis County
Realtor; Age 57
SB8: Nay | HB1280: Nay
Do they support abortion rights? Yes
Endorsement: Planned Parenthood
Opponent: Scott Firsing (R)
State Rep. Brad Buckley (R) | District 54 | Bell County
Veterinarian; Age 58
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Dawn Richardson (D)
State Rep. Shelby Slawson (R) | District 59 | Coryell, Erath, Hamilton + Hood County
Attorney; Age 47
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Hannah Bohm (D)
State Rep. Matt Shaheen (R) | District 66 | Collin County
Tech; Age 59
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: David Carstens (D)
State Rep. Jeff Leach (R) | District 67 | Collin County
Lawyer; Age 42
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Makala Washington (D)
State Rep. David Spiller (R) | District 68 | Brown, Comanche, Cooke, Eastland, Jack, Lampasas, Mills, Montague, San Saba, Shackelford, Throckmorton + Young County
Lawyer; Age 64
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Stacey Swann (D)
State Rep. James Frank (R) | District 67 | Archer, Baylor, Clay, Cottle, Fisher, Foard, Hardeman, Haskell, King, Knox, Motley, Stonewall, Wichita + Wilbarger County
Business Owner; Age 57
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Walter Coppage (D)
State Rep. Stan Lambert (R) | District 71 | Callahan, Jones, Nolan + Taylor County
Banking; Age 71
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Linda Goolsbee (D)
State Rep. Eddie Morales Jr. (D) | District 74 | Brewster, Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Presidio, Reeves, Terrell + Val Verde County
Attorney, business owner; Age 49
SB8: Nay | HB1280: Nay
Do they support abortion rights? Yes
Endorsement: Planned Parenthood
Opponent: Robert Garza (R)
State Rep. Tom Craddick (R) | District 82 | Dawson, Martin + Midland County
Sales representative; Age 81
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Steven Schafersman (D)
State Rep. Candy Noble (R) | District 89 | Collin County
Educator; Age 63
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Darrel Evans (D)
State Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R) | District 94 | Tarrant County
Campus Security; Age 54
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Denise Wilkerson (D)
State Rep. David Cook (R) | District 96 | Tarrant County
Attorney; Age 53
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Ebony Turner (D)
State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R) | District 98 | Tarrant County
Small Business Owner; Age 51
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Scott Bryan White (D)
State Rep. Charlie Geren (R) | District 99 | Tarrant County
Restaurant Owner; Age 75
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Mimi Coffey (D)
State Rep. Chris Turner (D) | District 101 | Tarrant County
Public Relations; Age 52
SB8: Nay | HB1280: Nay
Do they support abortion rights? Yes
Endorsement: Planned Parenthood
Opponent: Clint Burgess (R)
State Rep. Terry Meza (D) | District 105 | Dallas County
Lawyer; Age 75
SB8: Nay | HB1280: Nay
Do they support abortion rights? Yes
Endorsement: Planned Parenthood
Opponent: Rose Cannaday (R)
State Rep. Jared Patterson (R) | District 106 | Denton County
Energy Services; Age 41
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Hava Johnston (D)
State Rep. Morgan Meyer (R) | District 108 | Dallas County
Attorney; Age 50
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Elizabeth Ginsberg (D)
State Rep. Angie Chen Button (R) | District 112 | Dallas County
Tech + Business; Age 70
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Averie Bishop (D)
State Rep. Rhetta Andrews Bowers (D) | District 113 | Dallas County
Educator; Age 57
SB8: Nay | HB1280: Nay
Do they support abortion rights? Yes
Endorsement: Planned Parenthood
Opponent: Stephen W. Stanley (R)
State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer (D) | District 116 | Bexar County
Attorney; Age 54
SB8: Nay | HB1280 Nay
Do they support abortion rights? Yes
Opponent: Darryl Crain (R)
State Rep. Philip Cortez (D) | District 117 | Bexar County
Investment banker; Age 46
SB8: Nay | HB1280: Nay
Do they support abortion rights? Yes
Endorsement: Planned Parenthood
Opponent: Ben Mostyn (R)
State Rep. Elizabeth “Liz” Campos (D) | District 119 | Bexar County
Small-business owner; Age 55
SB8: Nay | HB1280: Nay
Do they support abortion rights? Yes
Endorsement: Planned Parenthood
Opponent: Brandon Grable (R)
State Rep. E. Sam Harless (R) | District 126 | Harris County
Small-business owner; Age 62
SB8: Yay | HB1280: Yay
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Sarah Smith (I)
State Rep. Briscoe Cain (R) | District 128 | Harris County
Attorney; Age 39
SB8: Yay | HB1280: Yay
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Charles Crews (D) ; Kevin Hagan (L)
State Rep. Dennis Paul (R) | District 129 | Harris County
Engineer; Age 63
SB8: Yay | HB1280: Yay
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Doug Peterson (D)
State Rep. Tom Oliverson (R) | District 130 | Harris County
Anesthesiologist; Age 52
SB8: Yay | HB1280: Yay
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Brett Robinson (D)
State Rep. Mike Schofield (R) | District 132 | Harris County
Attorney; Age 60
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Chase West (D)
State Rep. Ann Johnson (D) | District 134 | Harris County
Attorney; Age 50
SB8: Nay | HB1280: Nay
Do they support abortion rights? Yes
Endorsement: Planned Parenthood
Opponent: Audrey Douglas (R)
State Rep. John H. Bucy III (D) | District 136 | Harris County
Small-business owner; Age 40
SB8: Nay | HB1280: Nay
Do they support abortion rights? Yes
Endorsement: Planned Parenthood
Opponent: Amin Salahuddin (R)
State Rep. Lacey Hull (R) | District 138 | Harris County
Small-business owner; Age 38
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Stephanie Morales (D)
State Rep. Penny Morales Shaw (D) | District 148 | Harris County
Attorney; Age 58
SB8: Nay | HB1280: Nay
Do they support abortion rights? Yes
Endorsement: Planned Parenthood
Opponent: Kay Smith (R)
State Rep. Hubert Vo (D) | District 149 | Harris County
Businessperson; Age 68
SB8: Nay | HB1280: Nay
Do they support abortion rights? Yes
Endorsement: Houston Chronicle Editorial Board
Opponent: Lily Truong (R)
State Rep. Valoree Swanson (R) | District 150 | Harris County
Stay at home mom + real estate; Age 67
SB8: Nay | HB1280: Nay
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Marisela Jimenez (D)
Senate Races
State Senate Races
State Sen. Carol Alvarado (D) | District 6 | Harris County
Small Business Owner, Age 56
SB8: Nay | HB1280: Nay
Do they support abortion rights? Yes
Endorsement: Planned Parenthood
Opponent: Martha Fierro (R)
State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R) | District 7 | Harris + Montgomery County
Tax Services, Age 66
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Michelle Gwinn (D)
State Sen. Donna Campbell (R) | District 25 | Bexar, Blanco, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall + Travis County
Emergency room physician, Age 70
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Merrie Fox (D)
State Sen. Joan Huffman (R) | District 17 | Brazoria, Colorado, Fort Bend, Harris, Jackson, Matagorda, Waller + Wharton
Attorney, Age 68
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Kathy Cheng (D)
State Sen. Angela Paxton (R) | District 8 | Collin, Hunt + Rains
Leadership consultant, former educator, Age 61
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Alliance for Life
Opponent: Rachel Mello (D)
State Sen. Tan Parker (R) | District 12 | Dallas, Denton, Tarrant + Wise County
Entrepreneur Age 53
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Right to Life
Opponent: Stephanie Draper (D)
State Sen. Phil King (R) | District 10 | Brown, Callahan, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Parker, Shackelford, Stephens + Tarrant County
Attorney, Age 68
SB8: Yea | HB1280: Yea
Do they support abortion rights? No
Endorsement: Texas Right to Life
Opponent: Andy Morris (D)
Judicial Races
Jimmy Blacklock | Current Texas Supreme Court, Place 2 | (R-Austin)
Served as general counsel to Gov. Greg Abbot (R) and was appointed by Gov. Abbot to fill a vacancy on the court in 2018.
Refused to clarify the exceptions to the state’s abortion bans in Zurawski v. State of Texas.
Opponent: DaSean Jones (D)
DaSean Jones | Running for Texas Supreme Court, Place 2 | (D-Houston)
Judge of the Texas 180th District Court. Served as a field artillery officer in the U.S. Army from 2001 to 2008 and a field artillery officer in the U.S. Army Reserve from 2008 to 2011.
Against far-right ideologies
John Devine | Current Texas Supreme Court, Place 4 | (R-Austin)
Texans for Family Values donated $49,141 to his campaign; Texas Right To Life Committee Inc contributed $10,169 to campaign; Patriot Academy contributed $11,815.
Refused to clarify the exceptions to the state’s abortion bans in Zurawski v. State of Texas.
Opponent: Christine Vinh Weems (D)
Christine Vinh Weems | Running for Texas Supreme Court, Place 4 | (D-Houston)
Endorsed by: Emily’s List, Texas AFL-CIO, Beto O’Rourke, Richard Linklater, Eric Holder
Sitting Judge of the 281st Civil Judicial District Court of Harris County Texas Daughter of Immigrants
Jane Bland | Current Texas Supreme Court, Place 6 | (R-Houston)
Texas voters elected her in 2020 with over six million votes—the most a candidate for any elected office has received in Texas history.
In a unanimous opinion authored by Justice Jane Bland, the Texas Supreme Court held that a “Sanctuary City for the Unborn” Ordinance calling Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity, the Afiya Center, and Texas Equal Access Fund “criminal organizations” wasn’t defamatory.
Delivered the opinion of the court and refused to clarify the exceptions to the state’s abortion bans in Zurawski v. State of Texas.
Opponent: Bonnie Lee Goldstein (D), David Roberson (L)
Bonnie Lee Goldstein | Running for Texas Supreme Court, Place 6 | (D-Dallas)
Currently a judge for Place 3 of the Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals. Fluent in Spanish and attended George Washington University.
David Roberson | Running for Texas Supreme Court, Place 6 | (L) Travis County
Supports the right of individuals to seek medical and healthcare of their choice. Supports a free market, in which government does not restrict access to care.
