Dominique Payton
Dominique M. Payton (Democratic Party) (also known as Princess) ran for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 139. She lost in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Payton completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Dominique M. Payton graduated from Kilgore High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from Wiley College in 2022.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 139
Incumbent Charlene Ward Johnson (D) and Kyle Harding (R) are running in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 139 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Charlene Ward Johnson (D) | |
| Kyle Harding (R) | ||
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 139
Incumbent Charlene Ward Johnson (D) defeated Dominique M. Payton (D) and Jerry Ford Sr. (D) in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 139 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charlene Ward Johnson | 64.2 | 12,253 |
 | Dominique M. Payton | 23.7 | 4,531 | |
 | Jerry Ford Sr. | 12.1 | 2,310 | |
| Total votes: 19,094 | |||
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 139
Kyle Harding (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 139 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kyle Harding | 100.0 | 3,512 | |
| Total votes: 3,512 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Dominique M. Payton completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Payton's responses.
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- Public safety and justice reform must go hand in hand. I will fight for a system that prioritizes rehabilitation, accountability, and opportunity. My plan includes reentry support, workforce training, parole transparency, and policies that reduce repeat offenses while strengthening safer communities.
- District 139 deserves real investment. I will work to secure state funding for community-based programs, youth enrichment, workforce development, and mental health support. My vision includes a state-funded Reentry & Restoration Campus and expanded opportunities that help families become stable and self-sufficient.
- I am committed to economic fairness and opportunity for working families. I support policies that strengthen small businesses, improve public education, increase access to healthcare, and ensure government is accountable to the people it serves, not special interests.
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Campaign finance summary
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets. That information will be published here once it is available.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Texas House of Representatives District 139 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 11, 2026
