Lawrence Allen Jr.
Lawrence Allen Jr. (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 131. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Allen (Democratic Party) (also known as Skully) was a member of the Texas State Board of Education, representing District 4. He assumed office in 2005. He left office on January 1, 2023.
Biography
As of November 2017, Allen was the director of special projects for the Houston Independent School District. He had previously served as an administrator and teacher in middle and high schools across the district.[1]
Education
- Bachelor's - Prairie View A&M University
- Master's - Prairie View A&M University
Political career
Texas State Board of Education (2005-2023)
Allen was first elected to the board in a November 2004 special election and took office in January 2005. He was re-elected in 2006, 2010, 2012, and 2014.
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.
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Democratic primary
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 131
Lawrence Allen Jr. (D), T.J. Baker (D), Staci Childs (D), Crystal Dillard (D), and Erik Wilson (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 131 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 131
Scott Whitmarsh (R) is running in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 131 on March 3, 2026.
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2022
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent Jacey Jetton defeated Daniel Lee in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 26 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jacey Jetton (R) | 60.7 | 37,376 |
 | Daniel Lee (D) | 39.3 | 24,230 | |
| Total votes: 61,606 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 26
Daniel Lee defeated Lawrence Allen Jr. in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 26 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel Lee | 63.2 | 3,322 |
 | Lawrence Allen Jr. | 36.8 | 1,938 | |
| Total votes: 5,260 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent Jacey Jetton advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 26 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jacey Jetton | 100.0 | 10,401 |
| Total votes: 10,401 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 26
Jacey Jetton defeated L. Sarah DeMerchant in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 26 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jacey Jetton (R) | 51.8 | 43,438 |
 | L. Sarah DeMerchant (D) | 48.2 | 40,436 | |
| Total votes: 83,874 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 26
L. Sarah DeMerchant defeated Suleman Lalani in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 26 on July 14, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | L. Sarah DeMerchant | 52.3 | 4,579 |
 | Suleman Lalani | 47.7 | 4,168 | |
| Total votes: 8,747 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 26
Jacey Jetton defeated Matt Morgan in the Republican primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 26 on July 14, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jacey Jetton | 52.4 | 7,544 |
 | Matt Morgan | 47.6 | 6,853 | |
| Total votes: 14,397 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 26
Suleman Lalani and L. Sarah DeMerchant advanced to a runoff. They defeated Rish Oberoi and Lawrence Allen Jr. in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 26 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Suleman Lalani | 31.7 | 4,425 |
| ✔ | | L. Sarah DeMerchant | 29.6 | 4,131 |
 | Rish Oberoi | 20.3 | 2,838 | |
| Lawrence Allen Jr. | 18.4 | 2,570 | |
| Total votes: 13,964 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 26
Matt Morgan and Jacey Jetton advanced to a runoff. They defeated Leonard Chan in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 26 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matt Morgan | 49.7 | 7,989 |
| ✔ | | Jacey Jetton | 40.7 | 6,540 |
 | Leonard Chan | 9.6 | 1,551 | |
| Total votes: 16,080 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rick Miller (R)
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Texas State Board of Education District 4
Incumbent Lawrence Allen Jr. won election in the general election for Texas State Board of Education District 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lawrence Allen Jr. (D) | 100.0 | 311,590 |
| Total votes: 311,590 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 4
Incumbent Lawrence Allen Jr. defeated Steven Chambers in the Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 4 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lawrence Allen Jr. | 66.9 | 45,162 |
| Steven Chambers | 33.1 | 22,337 | ||
| Total votes: 67,499 | |||
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2014
| Texas State Board of Education District 4, 2014 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Lawrence A. Allen Jr. Incumbent |
76.5% | 158,506 | |
| Republican | Dorothy Olmos | 23.5% | 48,804 | |
| Total Votes | 207,310 | |||
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State | ||||
2012
| Texas State Board of Education District 4, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Lawrence Allen Jr. Incumbent |
78.3% | 303,071 | |
| Republican | Dorothy Olmos | 21.7% | 84,029 | |
| Total Votes | 387,100 | |||
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State | ||||
2010
| Texas State Board of Education District 4, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Lawrence A. Allen Jr. Incumbent |
100% | 175,872 | |
| Total Votes | 175,872 | |||
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State | ||||
2006
| Texas State Board of Education District 4, 2006 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Lawrence A. Allen Incumbent |
100% | 126,252 | |
| Total Votes | 126,252 | |||
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State | ||||
2004
| Texas State Board of Education District 4 (special election), 2004 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Lawrence Allen, Jr. |
100% | 253,705 | |
| Total Votes | 253,705 | |||
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Texas State Board of Education District 4 2005-2023 |
Succeeded by Staci Childs (D) |
