Texas State Senate

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Republicans hold 19-12 majority after Rehmet's win

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 May 26