HD 126 · Open seat
State Representative, District 126
Harless is out. Stanart, the polarizing former county tax assessor, gives Bord a target in an R-leaning suburb.
The desk’s rating
Leans Republican
Democrat
Stefanie Bord
Won March primary
- Cash on hand
- $2K
- Raised
- $5K
- Spent
- $7K
Republican
Stan Stanart
Won May runoff
- Cash on hand
- $67K
- Raised
- $31K
- Spent
- $12K
Money
Stan Stanart holds 30x as much cash.
Cash on hand as reported in each campaign’s latest filing (as of Jan 2026). Full finance records
The desk’s notes
Open seat. Incumbent Sam Harless (R) did not seek reelection. District covers NW Houston (FM 1960, Willowbrook, Copperfield). R-leaning suburb but Stanart is a controversial figure (former Harris County Tax Assessor); Bord could overperform in an anti-MAGA environment.
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