Early voting begins Monday in the race between Republican Brett Ligon and Democrat Ron Angeletti for the Texas Senate District 4 seat, which represents Montgomery and Jefferson counties and portions of Harris and Galveston counties.
The winner of the May 2 election will replace former Sen. Brandon Creighton, who left the position to become chancellor of Texas Tech University. Creighton, a Republican, is well-known for drafting the school voucher bill that was signed into law last year.
The district is solidly Republican, with Creighton securing re-election three times after four consecutive terms in the Texas House. A major part of the Senate district encompasses Montgomery County, one of the most Republican counties in Texas.
Ligon served as the Montgomery County district attorney from 2009 to earlier this year when he resigned to run for the Senate seat. Prior to that, Ligon was a Harris County prosecutor under the “legendary” former DA Johnny Holmes, according to the candidate’s website.
Ligon’s public statements and website show his priorities include public safety, border security and property tax reform. He’s endorsed by Creighton, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Montgomery County Sheriff Wesley Doolittle.
“Brett Ligon is the conservative choice for Texas Senate District 4,” his website states. “For 17 years as Montgomery County district attorney, Ligon has stood on the front lines of law and order, earning a reputation as a fearless defender of public safety and principled conservative leadership. Guided by the motto, Let justice be done though the heavens fall, he has never wavered in his mission: protecting Texans and delivering justice without compromise.”
Angeletti is an educator and small business owner who has emphasized strengthening public schools, providing affordable healthcare, developing the workforce and stabilizing the economy as his priorities.
“Despite its political history of leaning Republican, District 4 is home to a wide range of voters — suburban parents, working-class families, small business owners, educators, veterans, and retirees — who care far more about results than party labels,” Angeletti says on his website. “Ron Angeletti’s campaign is built on the belief that this district deserves a senator who listens to all of its communities and delivers practical solutions to the real challenges families face every day.”
Ligon defeated Charlie Miller in the Republican primary. Angeletti was unopposed on the Democratic ticket. Early voting for the special election continues through April 28, with Election Day on May 2.
