SD 11 · Open seat
State Senator, District 11
Middleton left for the attorney general race; Dennis Paul gave up HD-129 to run for the seat.
The desk’s rating
Likely Republican
Democrat
Shannon Dicely
Won March primary
- Cash on hand
- $2K
- Raised
- $8K
- Spent
- $5K
Republican
Dennis Paul
Won R primary; incumbent Mayes Middleton ran for AG
- Cash on hand
- $13K
- Raised
- $20K
- Spent
- $143K
Money
Dennis Paul holds 7.1x 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 Mayes Middleton vacated to run for Attorney General. Dennis Paul won the R primary. Shannon Dicely is the D nominee. District covers Clear Lake, Friendswood, Pearland. Republican-leaning suburb SE of Houston.
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