Dennis Paul
Texas State Representative, District 129 since 2014. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 8 elections between 2014 and 2024, winning 7. Won the 2026 race for Texas Senate District 11.
Texas State Representative, District 129Born 1961Engineer
- In office
- 12 yrs
- Since 2014
- Bills became law
- 18
- 83 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 8.3%
- Chamber median 4.4%
- With party
- 93%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +3.0
- Won 2026
- Elections
- 9
- 2014–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Insurance
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
GULF COAST PROTECTION DISTRICT (DO6XQ) · Became law Jun 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Paul sits in the Texas House of Representatives
Paul is closer to the center than 46% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: A.J. Louderback, Will Metcalf, David Spiller
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:04 PM ET
With Paul’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans93%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills36%
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: Paul’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Paul | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18: Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 82–42 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | SB 8: Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex;… | No | 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 Paul was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
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 State Senate, District 11 | Won | R+3.0 | R+20.7 | −17.7 |
| 2024 | Texas House of Representatives, District 129 | Won | R+21.7 | R+18.1 | +3.6 |
| 2022 | Texas House of Representatives, District 129 | Won | R+21.6 | R+13.7 | +7.9 |
| 2020 | Texas House of Representatives, District 129 | Won | R+17.9 | — | — |
| 2018 | Texas House of Representatives, District 129 | Won | R+14.7 | — | — |
| 2016 | Texas House of Representatives, District 129 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Texas House of Representatives, District 129 | Won | R+35.6 | — | — |
| 2014 | Texas House of Representatives, District 129 (runoff) | Won | +4.7 | — | — |
| 2014 | Texas House of Representatives, District 129 (primary) | Lost | −0.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $208.3K
- Spent
- $228.7K
- Cash
- $5.8K
Source: Texas Ethics Commission filings through Oct 24, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:49 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Dennis R. Paul State | Active |
Source: Texas Ethics Commission filings through Oct 24, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:49 AM ET
Seats Paul has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 129 · since 2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Paul has run against
- Shannon Dicely (D) · 2026 election, won
- Peterson (D) · 2024 election, won
- Kat Marvel (D) · 2022 election, won
- Kayla Alix (D) · 2020 election, won
- Alexander Jonathan Karjeker (D) · 2018 election, won
- John Gay (D) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Paul
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/e05f502a-0d27-4c51-8cad-d3b5eca585b1
- Wikidata Q18630880
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET