HD 143 · Incumbent: Ana Hernandez
State Representative, District 143
The desk’s rating
Safe Democratic
Safe DToss-upSafe R
Democrat · Incumbent
Ana Hernandez
Seeking reelection
- Cash on hand
- $449K
- Raised
- None
- Spent
- None
Republican
Frank Salazar
R nominee
- Cash on hand
- None
- Raised
- None
- Spent
- None
Money
Ana Hernandez
$449K
Frank Salazar
None
Ana Hernandez holds a narrow cash edge.
Cash on hand as reported in each campaign’s latest filing (as of Jan 2026). Full finance records
The desk’s notes
Ana Hernandez (HD-143, East End / Galena Park) has served since 2006. Majority-Latino district along the Ship Channel: heavily Democratic.
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