Dan Patrick seeks reelection as Texas lieutenant governor

By Allen Record staff · October 18, 2026 · 1 min read

Dan Patrick, candidate for Texas Lieutenant Governor (Texas General Election, 2026-11-03). Courtesy: assets.civicengine.com

Dan Patrick, the Republican incumbent, is running for reelection as Texas lieutenant governor in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election.

This candidacy is listed in the Texas secretary of state’s official November 3, 2026 certification for Collin County.

He represented District 7 in the Texas Senate from 2007 to 2015 and chaired the Senate Committee on Public Education, according to his official biography. He has served as lieutenant governor since 2015.

The following positions are drawn from Patrick's official state biography and his campaign website.

Energy: Patrick lists strengthening the power grid by adding additional reliable thermal power as a priority, according to his campaign website.

Responses are based on public data and answers to a Surround Sound Media questionnaire if they were provided.

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