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

Charles Cunningham

Texas State Representative, District 127 since 2022. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Texas State Representative, District 127

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 3 yrs; Since 2022
Bills became law: 18; 69 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 5.5%; Chamber median 4.4%
With party: 78%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: −2.3; Lost 2026

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

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Local and Consent Calendars
Public Education
Public Health

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 69 sponsored · 18 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

HB 192 Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (V2608) · Became law Sep 2025

HB 234 Relating to the suspension of toll collection while an evacuation order is in effect.
Disaster Preparedness & Relief (I0211) · Failed in committee Aug 2025

HB 192 Relating to the suspension of toll collection while an evacuation order is in effect.
Disaster Preparedness & Relief (I0211) · Failed in committee Jul 2025

HB 34 Relating to the definition of "eligible school district" for purposes of the study of school district…
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (V2608) · Failed in committee Jul 2025

HB 1532 Relating to the creation of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District; providing the authority to…
LAKE HOUSTON DREDGING & MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (DP7PH) · Became law Jun 2025

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Cunningham sits in the Texas House of Representatives

Cunningham is closer to the center than 56% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Candy Noble, John McQueeney, Carl Tepper

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

With Cunningham’s party

Votes with the chamber's Republicans78%
Cosponsorships of the other party's bills44%

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: Cunningham’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Date	Bill	Cunningham	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 Cunningham 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 127

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 127	Lost	D+2.3	R+15.2	−17.5
2024	Texas House of Representatives, District 127	Won	R+21.0	—	—
2022	Texas House of Representatives, District 127	Won	—	—	—