HD 139 · Incumbent: Charlene Ward Johnson
State Representative, District 139
The desk’s rating
Safe Democratic
Democrat · Incumbent
Charlene Ward Johnson
Won March primary
- Cash on hand
- $5K
- Raised
- $24K
- Spent
- $18K
Republican
Kyle Harding
Won R primary
- Cash on hand
- None
- Raised
- None
- Spent
- $750
Money
Charlene Ward Johnson holds a narrow cash edge.
Cash on hand as reported in each campaign’s latest filing (as of Jan 2026 and Dec 2025). Full finance records
The desk’s notes
Charlene Ward Johnson (HD-139, Fifth Ward / Trinity Gardens) has served since 2017. Heavily Democratic majority-Black district. One of the safest D seats in Harris County. R challenger Kyle Harding.
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