2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Texas House District 85

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Lawrence Brandyburg

Democratic

Work: Former interim president, Bishop State Community College; former Lone Star College administrator

Lawrence Brandyburg was interim president of Bishop State Community College in Mobile, Alabama, and held administrative posts at Lone Star College, including dean, campus vice president and CEO of Lone Star College-Jakarta. He served as a U.S. military infantry officer during Operation Desert Storm and holds a Ph.D. in educational administration from UT Austin.

Sources for Brandyburg

Lawrence Brandyburg - candidate profile, tx-statehouse-85 (Branch Politics (branch.vote), Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Dennis "Goose" Geesaman

Republican

Work: Retired Southwest Airlines pilot; retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel; former mayor of Flatonia

Dennis "Goose" Geesaman is a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate who served 21 years in the Air Force, retiring as a lieutenant colonel, and later flew for Southwest Airlines. He served five terms on the Flatonia City Council and as mayor of Flatonia.

Sources for Geesaman

Dennis "Goose" Geesaman - candidate profile, tx-statehouse-85 (Branch Politics (branch.vote), Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

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Candidate list and race details

Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (state and district offices), and Certified List of Write-In Candidates (Texas Secretary of State, Public record)

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