Leaving office January 1, 2027.Lost re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.

RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Ben Bumgarner

Texas State Representative, District 63 since 2022. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Texas State Representative, District 63

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 3 yrs; Since 2022
Bills became law: 27; 111 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 1.9%; Chamber median 4.4%
With party: 92%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: −2.1; Lost 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Environmental Regulation
Pensions, Investments and Financial Services

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 111 sponsored · 27 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

SB 18 Relating to an exemption from the requirement to obtain a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental…
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON (V0334) · Vetoed Sep 2025

HB 236 Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or…
CRIME VICTIMS (S0046) · Failed in committee Aug 2025

HB 87 Relating to a prohibition on the issuance of certain bonds by a school district.
BONDS (S6060) · Failed in committee Aug 2025

HB 89 Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to propose for voter approval the issuance of general…
BONDS (S6060) · Failed in committee Aug 2025

HB 302 Relating to a prohibition on the issuance of certain bonds by a school district.
BONDS (S6060) · Failed in committee Aug 2025

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Bumgarner sits in the Texas House of Representatives

Bumgarner is closer to the center than 29% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Hillary Hickland, Joanne Shofner, Wes Virdell

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:04 PM ET

With Bumgarner’s party

Votes with the chamber's Republicans92%
Cosponsorships of the other party's bills31%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Texas House of Representatives.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Bumgarner’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Date	Bill	Bumgarner	Rep. majority	Dem. majority	Result
Sep 2, 2025	HB 18: Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of…	No	No	Yes	Passed 82–42
Aug 28, 2025	SB 8: Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex;…	Yes	No	Yes	Passed 80–48
Aug 27, 2025	HB 26: Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 95–29
Aug 27, 2025	HB 192: Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 88–45
Aug 26, 2025	HB 8: Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of…	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 71–63

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Bumgarner was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

2022202320242025202620272028Texas House of Representatives, District 63

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

Year	Race	Result	Margin	Seat	+/−
2026	Texas House District 63	Lost	D+2.1	R+10.7	−12.8
2024	Texas House of Representatives, District 63	Won	R+11.3	—	—
2022	Texas House of Representatives, District 63	Won	R+11.9	—	—