State Senator, District 18: Erica Gillum vs. Lois Kolkhorst

Democrat

Erica Gillum

Won D primary unopposed

Cash on hand: None
Raised: $1K
Spent: $1K

Filing as of Dec 2025Source filing

Republican · Incumbent

Lois Kolkhorst

Seeking reelection; ran unopposed in R primary

Cash on hand: $3.16M
Raised: $103K
Spent: $128K

Filing as of Jan 2026Source filing Record and profile

Money

Erica Gillum

None

Lois Kolkhorst

$3.16M

Lois Kolkhorst holds a narrow cash edge.

Cash on hand as reported in each campaign’s latest filing (as of Dec 2025 and Jan 2026). Full finance records

The desk’s notes

Lois Kolkhorst's SD-18 touches only the far northwestern corner of Harris County (Cypress/Katy area). D challenger Erica Gillum. Safe Republican district. All-women matchup.

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