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Members Not Returning, 88th Legislature

Below is a list of members (as of September 6, 2022) not returning to the 88th Texas Legislature in their current offices. Note that regardless of election outcomes, all of these legislators will keep their respective seats until January 2023, unless they resign earlier.

To learn more about who will be on the general election ballot, information about candidates by county and party is available on the Texas Secretary of State's candidate ballot order page. Results of the primary election and primary runoff elections are available on the Texas Secretary of State's election results page.

 

Total members not returning to 88th Legislature (as of September 6, 2022) = 35

House = 29; Senate = 6

 

Texas House of Representatives

 

Rep. Michelle Beckley Defeated in Democratic primary runoff election for Lieutenant Governor, 5/24/2022
Rep. Kyle Biedermann Retiring
Rep. Jeff Cason Retiring
Rep. Garnet Coleman Resigned effective 2/28/2022
Rep. Jasmine Crockett Running for Congressional District 30
Rep. John Cyrier Retiring
Rep. Joe Deshotel Retiring
Rep. Alex Dominguez Defeated in Democratic primary election for Texas Senate District 27, 3/1/2022
Rep. Jake Ellzey Elected to Congressional District 6 on 7/27/2021; resigned from Texas House effective 7/30/2021
Rep. Art Fierro Defeated in Democratic primary election, 3/1/2022
Rep. John Frullo Retiring
Rep. Dan Huberty Retiring
Rep. Celia Israel Running for Mayor of Austin
Rep. Phil King Running for Texas Senate District 10
Rep. Matt Krause Defeated in Republican primary runoff election for Tarrant County District Attorney, 5/24/2022
Rep. Lyle Larson Retiring
Rep. Ben Leman Retiring
Rep. Eddie Lucio III Resigned effective 1/31/2022
Rep. Mayes Middleton Running for Texas Senate District 11
Rep. Ina Minjarez Defeated in Democratic primary runoff election for Bexar County Judge, 5/24/2022
Rep. Jim Murphy Retiring
Rep. Leo Pacheco Resigned effective 8/19/2021
Rep. Chris Paddie Retiring; Resigned effective 3/1/2022
Rep. Tan Parker Running for Texas Senate District 12
Rep. Eddie Rodriguez Defeated in Democratic primary election for Congressional District 35, 3/1/2022
Rep. Scott Sanford Retiring
Rep. Phil Stephenson Defeated in Republican primary runoff election, 5/24/2022
Rep. John Turner Retiring
Rep. James White Defeated in Republican primary election for Texas Agriculture Commissioner, 3/1/2022; resigned effective 8/11/2022

 

 

Texas Senate

 

Sen. Dawn Buckingham Running for Texas Land Commissioner
Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr. Retiring
Sen. Jane Nelson Retiring
Sen. Beverly Powell Retiring; suspended campaign for Texas Senate District 10, 4/6/2022
Sen. Kel Seliger Retiring
Sen. Larry Taylor Retiring