Esmeralda Cantu-Castle
Esmeralda Cantu-Castle (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 37. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary runoff on May 26, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
The primary runoff will occur on May 26, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary runoff.
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 37
Incumbent Janie Lopez is running in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 37 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Janie Lopez (R) | |
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 37
Esmeralda Cantu-Castle and Oziel Ochoa Jr. are running in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 37 on May 26, 2026.
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 37
Oziel Ochoa Jr. and Esmeralda Cantu-Castle advanced to a runoff. They defeated Stephany Bauer in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 37 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Oziel Ochoa Jr. | 46.2 | 6,515 |
| ✔ | Esmeralda Cantu-Castle | 32.1 | 4,525 | |
 | Stephany Bauer | 21.7 | 3,053 | |
| Total votes: 14,093 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 37
Incumbent Janie Lopez defeated Kristin Luckey in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 37 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Janie Lopez | 69.0 | 6,053 |
| Kristin Luckey | 31.0 | 2,721 | ||
| Total votes: 8,774 | |||
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Campaign finance
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Campaign themes
2026
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See also
2026 Elections
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