SD 4 · Incumbent: Brett Ligon
State Senator, District 4
Creighton resigned to run Texas Tech. Ligon, the former Montgomery County DA, won the May special and defends as an incumbent.
The desk’s rating
Safe Republican
Democrat
No democrat filed
This seat is uncontested on the November ballot.
Republican · Incumbent
Brett Ligon
Won May 2026 special election after Creighton resigned to become TX Tech Chancellor
- Cash on hand
- $227K
- Raised
- $255K
- Spent
- $170K
The desk’s notes
Brandon Creighton resigned in early 2026 to become Chancellor of the Texas Tech University System. Brett Ligon, former Montgomery County DA, won the May 2, 2026 special election and holds the seat as incumbent for the November general.
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