Biography
Brittany Black is the Democratic nominee for the Texas House of Representatives, District 61, having won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary over Jackie Bescherer.[1][3] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a senior software engineer and business owner.[2]
In the same survey, Black said her background in national security and technology taught her to solve complex problems, and that she comes from a family of farmers and military members.[2] She listed affordability, safety, transparent government, strong public schools, reliable infrastructure and fair opportunities for small businesses as the policy areas she is passionate about.[2] Ballotpedia also lists Black, with no political party, among the withdrawn or disqualified candidates for U.S. House Texas District 3 in 2026.[1]
- 1.Brittany Black - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Brittany Black's Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2025) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Texas House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Texas House District 61
Brittany Black is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Texas House District 61 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
