Darlene Breaux

Darlene Breaux is the Democratic candidate for Texas House of Representatives District 149 in the November 3, 2026 general election, after defeating incumbent Hubert Vo in the May 26, 2026 Democratic primary runoff.[1] She has served on the Alief Independent School District board, Position 4, since November 2017.[1]

Darlene Breaux was first elected to the Alief Independent School District board in 2017, defeating Jesus Zamora, and was re-elected in 2021; her 2025 election was canceled and she won without appearing on the ballot.[1] In a 2021 Ballotpedia survey she described herself as an educator and author with more than 20 years of experience, and listed a doctorate in organizational leadership from Abilene Christian University, a master's degree in educational leadership from the University of Houston Clear Lake and a bachelor's degree in psychology from Texas Southern University.[2] She said she was then vice president of the Alief ISD board and chair of its Policy Committee, and a member of the Texas Association of School Boards board of directors.[2]

In a 2025 Ballotpedia survey, Breaux said she is a lifelong educator, community advocate and school board president, and that her key messages are fully funded public education, small business support, workforce training and infrastructure investment.[2] She also said she is passionate about healthcare access and affordable housing.[2]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.