State Representative, District 53
Who is on the ballot for State Representative, District 53 in Crockett County, Texas, on November 3, 2026? The state certification lists 2 people running for State Representative, District 53: Kathryn Hartmann (Democratic), Wes Virdell (Republican).
People running in this race. Vote for 1.
Office as printed on the certification: STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 53.
Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election, Crockett section (PDF pages 286 to 290) (Texas Secretary of State, checked 2026-10-10)
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Kathryn Hartmann
Democratic
Kathryn Hartmann, Democratic, is certified for State Representative, District 53. Her campaign site says she is a pediatric physical therapist with a doctorate from UTMB-Galveston and has taught high school science and physics at Bandera High School.
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Wes Virdell
RepublicanIncumbent
Wes Virdell, Republican, is certified for State Representative, District 53. The Legislative Reference Library lists him as the House District 53 member for the 89th Legislature, serving Jan 14, 2025 to Jan 12, 2027, with Crockett among the counties in the district.
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