Biography
Joe Mayes is the Democratic candidate for Texas House of Representatives District 106 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Republican Jared Patterson.[1][2] In a 2025 Ballotpedia survey, he said his priorities are fully funding public schools, making living in Texas affordable and defending access to books.[1]
Mayes advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[1] In his Ballotpedia survey, he said the voucher program approved by the 89th Texas Legislature is a move in the wrong direction and that Texas public dollars must fund Texas public schools.[1] He said affordability includes housing, food, transportation and health care, and that funding public schools is the policy area he is most passionate about.[1]
- 1.Joe Mayes - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.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 106
Joe Mayes is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Texas House District 106 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
