Republican Dan Patrick is seeking reelection as Texas lieutenant governor in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. The certified ballot also lists Democrat Vikki Goodwin, Libertarian Anthony Cristo and Green Party candidate Kevin McCormick.
Background and experience
Patrick’s official biography says he was first elected lieutenant governor in 2014 and reelected in 2018 and 2022. Before that, he served eight years in the Texas Senate, including as chair of the Public Education Committee.
The biography describes a prior career as a television anchor, radio talk-show host and radio station owner.
Campaign priorities
His campaign website lists lowering property and business taxes, strengthening the electric grid with additional thermal power, education, border security and support for law enforcement among his priorities. It also emphasizes religious freedom and the Second Amendment.
On his official biography page, Patrick pledges to eliminate school maintenance-and-operations property taxes for the average homeowner over the next two legislative sessions. The page also identifies school choice and teacher pay as priorities.
These positions are attributed to Patrick’s campaign materials and official biography.
Responses are based on public data and answers to a Surround Sound Media questionnaire if they were provided.
