HD 142 · Incumbent: Harold Dutton Jr.
State Representative, District 142
The desk’s rating
Safe Democratic
Democrat · Incumbent
Harold Dutton Jr.
Won March primary outright; serving since 1985
- Cash on hand
- $138K
- Raised
- $37K
- Spent
- $22K
Republican
Heidi Hall
Won R primary
- Cash on hand
- None
- Raised
- None
- Spent
- $750
Money
Harold Dutton Jr. 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
Harold Dutton Jr. (HD-142, Kashmere Gardens / Trinity Gardens / NE Houston) has served since 1985. One of the longest-serving members of the Texas House. Heavily Democratic majority-Black district. R challenger Heidi Hall.
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