Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.

RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Trent Ashby

Texas State Representative, District 9 since 2012. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 8 elections between 2012 and 2024, winning 8. Won the 2026 race for Texas Senate District 3.

Texas State Representative, District 9Born 1972

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 14 yrs; Since 2012
Bills became law: 36; 96 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 5.3%; Chamber median 4.4%
With party: 79%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +39.0; Won 2026
Elections: 9; 2012–2026

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

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Natural Resources
Public Education

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 96 sponsored · 36 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

HB 23 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations,…
Agriculture (I0020) · Became law Apr 2026

SB 16 Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain…
ATTORNEY GENERAL (V2811) · Became law Sep 2025

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Ashby sits in the Texas House of Representatives

Ashby is closer to the center than 58% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Carl Tepper, Stan Gerdes, Charles Cunningham

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

With Ashby’s party

Votes with the chamber's Republicans79%
Cosponsorships of the other party's bills38%

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

Date	Bill	Ashby	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;…	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…	No	Yes	No	Passed 71–63

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

Career

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

201220142016201820202022202420262028Texas House of Representatives, District 57 Texas House of Representatives, District 9

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 3	Won	R+39.0	R+53.0	−14.0
2024	Texas House of Representatives, District 9	Won	—	R+58.4	—
2022	Texas House of Representatives, District 9	Won	R+64.7	R+52.3	+12.4
2020	Texas House of Representatives, District 57	Won	R+58.9	—	—
2018	Texas House of Representatives, District 57	Won	R+58.1	—	—
2016	Texas House of Representatives, District 57	Won	—	—	—
2014	Texas House of Representatives, District 57	Won	—	—	—
2014	Texas House of Representatives, District 57 (primary)	Won	—	—	—
2012	Texas House of Representatives, District 57	Won	—	—	—