Texas House District 14 2026

Compare candidates running in this Texas federal race. Review their positions, voting records, campaign promises, and donor information.

Jeff Miller

Party: Libertarian

Janet Dudding

Party: Democrat

Paul Dyson

Party: Republican

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Texas House District 14

Election: Nov 3, 2026Updated: Apr 10, 2026
📊Polling
No recent public polling data available for this state legislative race. District leans heavily Republican based on 2024 presidential results.
safe r— Cook Partisan Voter Index - Similar analysis to Congressional districts in area

This is a Republican-held state legislative seat in a heavily conservative district centered in Bryan-College Station. While Democrats competed in the primary, the general election will heavily favor the Republican incumbent.

Jeff MillerL
Janet DuddingD
Paul DysonR

Summary

Jeff Miller is a long-time Bryan-College Station resident running as the Libertarian Party candidate for Texas House District 14. Miller is a 44-year resident of Bryan-College Station who grew up in the area, attended A&M Consolidated High School, and attended Blinn College. He has worked in food service and office management. Miller previously ran for this state house seat as a Libertarian candidate in 2022 and 2024. He was disqualified from the 2024 general election but advanced from the Libertarian convention. He also ran for U.S. House Texas District 10 in 2024.

Janet Dudding is a CPA and former government auditor who won the Democratic primary for Texas House District 14 on March 3, 2026, defeating David Kessler with 67.35% of the vote in Brazos County. Dudding has extensive experience in financial oversight, having worked as a governmental auditor investigating embezzlement and kickbacks at the Texas State Auditor's Office, and as Budget Manager and Assistant Budget Director for the City of College Station. She earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi and an MBA from Millsaps College. She previously ran for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts in 2022, advancing to a runoff before losing to incumbent Glenn Hegar in the general election. She also ran for this seat in 2020, losing to then-incumbent John Raney.

Paul Dyson is a 30-year resident of Bryan-College Station and a licensed attorney with business experience. He earned a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University in 2002 and a law degree from South Texas College of Law in 2007. He assumed office on January 14, 2025, after winning the 2024 general election against Democrat Fred Medina. Dyson has served on the boards of various community organizations including the Bryan-College Station Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and was appointed to the board of American Momentum Bank.

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Campaign Promises

Other
  • Reduce government size and power
Justice
  • Restore personal freedoms
  • End drug prohibition
Immigration
  • Streamline legal immigration
Environment
  • Private sector solutions for climate change
Education
  • Protect public education funding
Healthcare
  • Expand healthcare access
Environment
  • Protect water and environmental resources
Economy
  • Address rising property taxes
Defense
  • Strengthen borders and combat rising crime
Economy
  • Reduce property tax burden
Education
  • Guarantee educational opportunities for Texan children
Other
  • Defend sanctity of life
Justice
  • Champion freedom of speech and 2nd Amendment rights

Key Issue Positions

Government size
Libertarian - reduce government intrusion and power
Advocates for repeal of unnecessary laws, regulations, and taxes; CATO Institute ranked Texas 49th in personal freedom
Personal freedom
Libertarian - freedom to live life without government interference as long as not harming others
Opposed to government mandates; wants to restore citizens' freedoms
Immigration
Libertarian - streamline legal immigration; end drug prohibition to reduce border crossing dangers
Advocates for faster, more efficient legal immigration process; criticizes drug prohibition as causing cartel violence
Government growth
Oppose growing government regardless of party
Criticizes both Republicans for growing government and Democrats for wanting even more growth
Public education
Opposed to school voucher programs; supports public school funding
Advocates keeping public tax money in public schools and opposes diversion of funds to private schools
Healthcare
Supports Medicaid expansion
Argues that Texas should use federal money to expand Medicaid coverage and lower costs for all Texans
Water resources
Environmental protection and water security
Concerned about produced water impacts and data center water usage; wants guardrails before allowing expansion
Property taxes
Address tax burden on homeowners and renters
Cites 54% increase in property taxes during Abbott administration as problem needing solutions
Property taxes
Support reduction of property tax burden
Campaign materials emphasize property tax relief
Education
Opposes school vouchers; supports public education
Voted No on SB 2 voucher program during 89th Legislature
Energy and development
Support for responsible energy development
Helped pass local bill granting Texas A&M University System authority to expand utility infrastructure for high-security research and energy development projects

Top Donors

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John Raney (endorsement)
In-kind endorsementIndividual
Retiring Texas State Representative John Raney publicly endorsed Dyson
Bill Flores (endorsement)
In-kind endorsementIndividual
Former Congressman Bill Flores threw his full support behind Paul Dyson

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Endorsements

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John Raneyindividual
Bill Floresindividual