Charles Cunningham
Charles Cunningham (Republican Party) is a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 127. He assumed office on January 10, 2023. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Cunningham (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 127. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.
Biography
Charles Cunningham served in the U.S. Army. Cunningham earned a bachelor's degree from Our Lady of the Lake University. His career experience includes working as a distribution account consultant with CenterPoint Energy. Cunningham served on the Humble Independent School District Board of Trustees.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Cunningham was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2026
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
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General election for Texas House of Representatives District 127
Incumbent Charles Cunningham (R) and Michelle Williams (D) are running in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 127 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Charles Cunningham (R) | |
 | Michelle Williams (D) | |
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 127
Michelle Williams (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 127 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michelle Williams | 100.0 | 16,065 |
| Total votes: 16,065 | |||
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 127
Incumbent Charles Cunningham (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 127 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charles Cunningham | 100.0 | 14,495 |
| Total votes: 14,495 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2024
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 127
Incumbent Charles Cunningham defeated John Lehr in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 127 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charles Cunningham (R) | 60.5 | 55,048 |
 | John Lehr (D) | 39.5 | 35,932 | |
| Total votes: 90,980 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 127
John Lehr advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 127 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Lehr | 100.0 | 6,158 |
| Total votes: 6,158 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 127
Incumbent Charles Cunningham advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 127 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charles Cunningham | 100.0 | 13,598 |
| Total votes: 13,598 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cunningham in this election.
2022
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
The general election was canceled. Charles Cunningham won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 127.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 127
Charles Cunningham defeated Deanna Robertson in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 127 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charles Cunningham | 79.3 | 11,907 |
| Deanna Robertson | 20.7 | 3,112 | ||
| Total votes: 15,019 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Campaign finance
2017
Four of the seven seats on the Humble Independent School District school board were up for by-district general election on May 6, 2017. A total of 15 candidates filed for the seats. Position 1 incumbent Robert Sitton filed for re-election and defeated challengers Rolando Cruz and Robert Rehak. In Position 3, incumbent Angela Conrad was victorious over Christopher Herron. Deborah Yocham also filed to run for the seat, but her name did not appear on the ballot. Position 4 saw incumbent Charles Cunningham defeat newcomer Abigail Whitmire. Position 5 saw the most competition after the seat's incumbent did not file for re-election. Seven candidates filed for the open spot on the board; Martina Dixon emerged victorious over Lohit Datta-Barua, Shawn Biazar, Jonathan Prevot, Robert Panzarella, Edgar Clayton, and Clifford Crossett.[2]
Results
| Humble Independent School District, Position 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Charles Cunningham Incumbent |
61.67% | 3,178 |
| Abigail Whitmire | 38.33% | 1,975 |
| Total Votes | 5,153 | |
| Source: Harris County Clerk, "Cumulative Report-Official," accessed May 31, 2017 | ||
Funding
No school board candidate in this race had filed a campaign finance report with the Harris County Department of Education as of April 17, 2017.[3]
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
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- Sierra Club Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Sierra Club Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
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- Sierra Club Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
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- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Sierra Club Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
In 2020, the Texas State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Texas State Legislature in 2019.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Environment Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and public health issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
In 2018, the Texas State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Texas State Legislature in 2017.
- Conservative Roundtable — Legislators are scored on their votes for or against the organization's position and principles.
- Environment Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and public health issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Sierra Club Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans for Vaccine Choice — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Alliance For Life — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.
- Texas Association of Business — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to businesses, taxpayers, and families.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Young Conservatives of Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
In 2016, the Texas State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Texas State Legislature in 2015.
- Americans for Prosperity - Texas — Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
- Concerned Women for America of Texas — Legislators are scored based on votes on bills relating to abortion, common core, and sex trafficking.
- Environment Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and public health issues.
- Heritage Alliance — Legislators are scored based on votes on social issues, economic issues, and other issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Eagle Forum — Legislators are scored based on votes relating to conservative issues.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
In 2014, the Texas State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Texas State Legislature in 2013.
- Conservative Roundtable — Legislators are scored on their votes for or against the organization's position and principles.
- Equality Texas — Legislators are scored on bills related to LGBT issues.
- NARAL Pro-Choice Texas — Legislators are scored based on votes for House Bill 2.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Eagle Forum — Legislators are scored based on votes relating to conservative issues.
- Texas League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored based on votes relating to environment and conservation issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
In 2012, the Texas State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Texas State Legislature in 2011.
- Conservative Roundtable — Legislators are scored on their votes for or against the organization's position and principles.
- Heritage Alliance — Legislators are scored based on votes on social issues, economic issues, and other issues.
- Humane Society Legislative Fund — Legislators are scored on their votes on animal protection bills.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texas Eagle Forum — Legislators are scored based on votes relating to conservative issues.
- Texas League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored based on votes relating to environment and conservation issues.
- Texas Watch — Legislators are scored based on consumer-related bills.
- Young Conservatives of Texas — Legislators are scored based on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Texas House of Representatives District 127 |
Officeholder Texas House of Representatives District 127 |
Footnotes
- ↑ Charles Cunningham For House District 127, "Charles Cunningham Announces Republican Candidacy for HD-127," accessed October 4, 2022
- ↑ The Tribune, "Fifteen candidates file for Humble ISD Board," February 18, 2017
- ↑ Elisabeth Moore, "Email exchange with Winford Adams, Public Information & Policy Manager for the Harris County Department of Education," April 17, 2017
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dan Huberty (R) |
Texas House of Representatives District 127 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Humble Independent School District, Position 4 2007-2019 |
Succeeded by - |
