Biography
Chris Oldham is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 58 in the November 3, 2026 general election, challenging incumbent Republican Helen Kerwin.[1] A retired Verizon employee, he says he is running to expand Medicaid and oppose school vouchers.[2]
Oldham graduated from Fredericksburg High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Angelo State University in 1991.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he is a native Texan who has lived in Mansfield since 2019, and that he spent 30 years at Verizon in roles ranging from purchasing to systems management before retiring in 2024.[2]
Oldham said his campaign messages include expanding Medicaid to keep rural hospitals open, fully funding local schools and raising teacher pay, and opposing school voucher programs.[2]
- 1.Chris Oldham - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Chris Oldham - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Texas House District 58
Chris Oldham is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Texas House District 58 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
