State Senator, District 24
November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 24; Texas · State senate district · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 36 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 1,000,847 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,056,826 ÷ 1,000,847) ÷ ln(1,056,826 ÷ 909,299) = 36.2, comparing state senate districts in TX (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
State Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the state senate
- Confirming certain governor appointments in many states
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Joe Herrera
Democratic · declared
Joe P. Herrera is the Democratic nominee for Texas State Senate District 24 in 2026. He won the March 2026 Democratic primary to challenge incumbent Republican Pete Flores.
Pete Flores
Republican · declared
Pete Flores is the Republican incumbent in Texas State Senate District 24. The first Latino Republican elected to the Texas Senate, he previously represented District 19 and now represents District 24. He is seeking re-election in 2026.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Election sources
Source: ballotpedia.org
Source: en.wikipedia.org