Biography
Brett Robinson is the Democratic candidate for Texas House of Representatives District 130 in the November 3, 2026, general election, running against Republican incumbent Tom Oliverson.[1][2] Robinson ran for the seat in 2024 and lost the general election to Oliverson.[2]
Robinson was born in Kingwood, Texas, and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Houston in 2022 and a graduate degree in 2024.[2] Ballotpedia lists Robinson as a former field organizer fellow, vice president of UH Democrats, undergraduate at-large senator and special education teacher.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, Robinson said having lived in the Cypress area since age nine, working as a Registered Behavior Therapist helping children with autism, and holds a master's degree in public administration from the University of Houston.[3]
In the 2024 general election, Oliverson received 68.8% of the vote to Robinson's 31.2%.[2] For 2026, Robinson's key messages in the survey are an economy that works for everyone, including worker protections and collective bargaining rights, fully funded public schools and repeal of the voucher program, and expanded healthcare access through Medicaid expansion.[3]
- 1.Texas House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Brett Robinson (Texas) - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey: Brett Robinson · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Texas House District 130
Brett Robinson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Texas House District 130 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
