Harold Dutton Jr.
Texas State Representative, District 142 since 1984. Ran in 25 elections between 1984 and 2022, winning 24. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 42 yrs
- Since 1984
- Bills became law
- 19
- 140 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 18.6%
- Chamber median 4.4%
- With party
- 87%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +61.8
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
- Public Education
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
LAKE HOUSTON DREDGING & MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (DP7PH) · Became law Jun 2025
CHILD CUSTODY (S4378) · Became law Jun 2025
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION (S0426) · Became law Jun 2025
ATTORNEY'S FEES (S0202) · Became law Jun 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Dutton sits in the Texas House of Representatives
Jr. is closer to the center than 82% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Ann Johnson, Salman Bhojani, Suleman Lalani
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:04 PM ET
With Dutton’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats87%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills96%
Black tick: the average of Democrats 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: Dutton’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Dutton | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18: Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 82–42 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | SB 8: Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex;… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 80–48 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | HB 26: Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties. | No | No | Yes | Passed 95–29 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | HB 192: Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties. | No | No | Yes | Passed 88–45 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | HB 8: Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of… | No | No | Yes | Passed 71–63 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Dutton 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 House of Representatives, District 142 | Won | D+61.8 | D+38.1 | +23.7 |
| 2022 | Texas House of Representatives, District 142 | Won | — | D+51.6 | — |
| 2020 | Texas House of Representatives, District 142 | Won | D+49.5 | — | — |
| 2018 | Texas House of Representatives, District 142 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Texas House of Representatives, District 142 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Texas House of Representatives, District 142 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Texas House of Representatives, District 142 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Texas House of Representatives, District 142 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Texas House of Representatives, District 142 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | Texas House of Representatives, District 142 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Texas House of Representatives, District 142 | Won | D+87.1 | — | — |
| 2004 | Texas House of Representatives, District 142 | Won | D+60.3 | — | — |
| 2002 | Texas House of Representatives, District 142 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2000 | Texas House of Representatives, District 142 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1998 | Texas House of Representatives, District 142 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1996 | Texas House of Representatives, District 142 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1994 | Texas House of Representatives, District 142 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1992 | Texas House of Representatives, District 142 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1990 | Texas House of Representatives, District 142 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1988 | Texas House of Representatives, District 142 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1988 | Texas House of Representatives, District 142 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 1986 | Texas House of Representatives, District 142 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1986 | Texas House of Representatives, District 142 (primary) | Won | +22.8 | — | — |
| 1984 | Texas House of Representatives, District 142 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1984 | Texas House of Representatives, District 142 (runoff) | Won | +23.9 | — | — |
| 1984 | Texas House of Representatives, District 142 (primary) | Lost | +12.6 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $335.2K
- Spent
- $261.7K
- Cash
- $102.9K
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.
| Harold V. Dutton State | Active |
Source: Texas Ethics Commission filings through Oct 24, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:49 AM ET
Seats Dutton has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 142 · since 1984
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Dutton has run against
- Heidi Hall (R) · 2026 election, won
- Jason Rowe (R) · 2020 election, won
- Mary Czaplafullard (L) · 2006 election, won
- Matthew Taylor Morones (R) · 2004 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Dutton
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/85d064ed-6f3d-4a81-93ee-1baf49c7f2c3
- Wikidata Q28151630
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET