Overview
- Brett Ligon, a Republican and former Montgomery County district attorney, defeated Democrat Ron Angeletti in the two-candidate special election.
- He will hold the seat only through the end of Brandon Creighton’s unexpired term, which runs until the legislature reconvenes in January.
- The same two candidates will face off again in the November general election for a full four-year term.
- Senate District 4 spans Chambers, Harris, Jefferson and Montgomery counties and gave President Donald Trump a 34-point margin in 2024, underscoring the GOP advantage.
- The vacancy arose when Creighton left to lead the Texas Tech University System, and he endorsed Ligon to succeed him.