HD 144 · Incumbent: Mary Ann Perez
State Representative, District 144
The desk’s rating
Leans Democratic
Democrat · Incumbent
Mary Ann Perez
Won March primary (over Emmanuel Guerrero and Michael Montemayor)
- Cash on hand
- $242K
- Raised
- None
- Spent
- None
Republican
David Flores
Won R primary
- Cash on hand
- None
- Raised
- $300
- Spent
- $750
Money
Mary Ann Perez 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
Mary Ann Perez (HD-144, Galena Park / Pasadena / east Harris County) has served since 2017. Majority-Latino district on the Ship Channel's east side. Lean-D but historically competitive. R challenger David Flores.
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