Armin Mizani
Armin Mizani (Republican Party) is running for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 98. Mizani declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on March 3, 2026.[source]
Biography
Armin Mizani's career experience includes working as an attorney and the owner of a small business. Mizani served on the Keller City Council and was elected Mayor of Keller in 2020.[1][2]
Elections
2026
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 98
Cate Brennan (D) and Aaron Hendley (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 98 on March 3, 2026.
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| Aaron Hendley | ||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 98
Armin Mizani (R), Fred Tate (R), and Zdenka Wilcox (R) are running in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 98 on March 3, 2026.
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2018
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 98
Incumbent Giovanni Capriglione defeated Mica Ringo and H. Todd Moore in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 98 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Giovanni Capriglione (R) | 68.2 | 56,793 |
 | Mica Ringo (D) | 29.3 | 24,417 | |
| H. Todd Moore (L) | 2.4 | 2,007 | ||
| Total votes: 83,217 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 98
Mica Ringo advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 98 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mica Ringo | 100.0 | 5,528 |
| Total votes: 5,528 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 98
Incumbent Giovanni Capriglione defeated Armin Mizani in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 98 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Giovanni Capriglione | 62.7 | 11,763 |
| Armin Mizani | 37.3 | 6,995 | |
| Total votes: 18,758 | |||
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Overview of 2018 Republican primaries
The 2018 Texas state legislative Republican primaries featured conflict between two factions. One group was opposed to House Speaker Joe Straus (R) and his preferred policies on issues like education financing and property taxes. The anti-Straus wing included members of the Texas Freedom Caucus and organizations such as Empower Texans and Texas Right to Life. The other group was supportive of Straus and his policy priorities. The pro-Straus wing included incumbent legislators allied with Straus and organizations such as the Associated Republicans of Texas and the Texas Association of Business. To learn more about these factions and the conflict between them, visit our page on factional conflict among Texas Republicans.
The primaries occurred on March 6, 2018, with runoffs on May 22, 2018. There were 48 contested state legislative Republican primaries, outnumbering contested primaries in 2016 (43) and 2014 (44). To see our full coverage of the state legislative Republican primaries, including who key influencers were backing and what the primaries meant for the 2019 House speaker's race, visit our primary coverage page.
The charts below outline the March 6 primary races for the state Senate and the state House. They show how the factions performed on election night.
| Texas Senate Republicans | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Before March 6 primaries | After March 6 primaries | |
| Pro-Straus | 2 | 1 | |
| Anti-Straus | 1 | 3 | |
| Unknown | 3 | 3 | |
| Open seats | 1 | - | |
| Runoffs | - | - | |
| Too close to call | - | - | |
| Total | 7 | 7 | |
| Texas House Republicans | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Before March 6 primaries | After March 6 primaries | |
| Pro-Straus | 20 | 20 | |
| Anti-Straus | 4 | 9 | |
| Unknown | 2 | 5 | |
| Open seats | 15 | - | |
| Runoffs | - | 7 | |
| Too close to call | - | - | |
| Total | 41 | 41 | |
Primary we watched
This primary was one of 48 we tracked for the March 6 elections.
Did the incumbent file to run for re-election?
| Yes. |
What made this a race to watch?
| Incumbent Giovanni Capriglione, an ally of House Speaker Joe Straus, was challenged by Armin Mizani. On January 13, 2018, Mizani released a campaign ad outlining his views on education. All candidates in this race signed the form committing to vote for the Republican caucus' choice for speaker on the House floor. Mizani said he might join the Texas Freedom Caucus if elected.[3] Endorsements for Mizani
Endorsements for Capriglione |
Campaign advertisements
Armin Mizani - support
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2026
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Armin Mizani - Conservative Republican for Texas House Dist. 98, "About - Armin Mizani," accessed February 9, 2018
- ↑ Facebook, "Mayor Armin Mizani," accessed February 4, 2021
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