Leigh Wambsganss
Lost the 2026 race for Texas Senate District 9.
Public relations officer
- Last margin
- −2.5
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 6:33 AM ET
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- Education
- University of Central Oklahoma; Dallas Baptist University
- Occupation
- public relations officer
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 6:33 AM ET
Every race Wambsganss has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Wambsganss won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas Senate District 9 | General | Lost | Taylor Rehmet (D) | 48.7% | D+2.5 | $6.4M | R+17.6 | |
| 2026 | Texas State Senate, District 9 | Runoff | Lost | Taylor Rehmet (D) | 42.7% | −14.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Wambsganss’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $6.4M
Source: Texas Ethics Commission filings through Oct 24, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:49 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Leigh Wambsganss State | Active |
Source: Texas Ethics Commission filings through Oct 24, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:49 AM ET
Who Wambsganss has run against
- Taylor Rehmet (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Taylor Rehmet (D) · 2026 runoff, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Texas Senate District 9 · lean R+16.5 · 13th most Democratic of 31
Wikidata Q135299825
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 6:33 AM ET