Four Democratic candidates are running for Texas lieutenant governor—the second-in-command to the governor—in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

Four Republican candidates are running for Texas lieutenant governor—the second-in-command to the governor—in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The lieutenant governor’s office is often described as the most powerful in Texas government. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 Democratic and Republican primaries and where they stand.

Facing state Rep. Vikki Goodwin, Marcos Vélez has landed the Texas AFL-CIO’s endorsement and support from a donor trail that leads back to the state party’s top campaign partner.

Mike Collier challenges incumbent Dan Patrick, focuses on power grid and tax reform ...

State Sen. Mike Reichenbach, R-Florence, joins the state senate GOP leadership to speak with media in the senate chambers on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Joshua Boucher jboucher@thestate.com South ...

Gray was formerly the lieutenant governor, and is the first person to announce they're running for the job this November. The mass media’s blind spot on Trump’s Venezuela escalation RFK Jr., CDC, in ...

Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, a former U.S. Army Green Beret, launched his campaign for Florida governor on Jan. 12, entering the 2026 race to replace term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis. Collins, 47, a state ...

The race for the Democratic nomination for Texas governor has one less candidate today. In a letter to supporters that was released by the White campaign Monday afternoon, he wrote, "While our ...

Democrat Seth Clark, a former Macon-Bibb County commissioner, is running for Georgia lieutenant governor. In a campaign video, Clark said he wants to lower the cost of living for working families and ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Current Lieutenant Governor of Florida, Jay Collins, announced on Monday that he’s officially joining the race for the state’s top job. Collins, a Republican, was formerly a state ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Florida Lieutenant Governor and former Tampa-area state senator Jay Collins has announced his bid for Governor in the 2026 race. Collins confirmed his run for the governor's office in a ...