Run for Office
WANT TO RUN FOR OFFICE?
YOU can be the change that your community needs. We are recruiting passionate Texans to run for office at every level. Interested in running? Click the button below so we can stay in touch, keep you informed of important news with Lone Star Rising, and supply you with tools and tricks needed to run a strong campaign in your neck of the woods.
NEED CAMPAIGN TRAININGS?
Check out our Training Resources hub with resources from TDP, National Democratic Training Committee, Arena, and more.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM TRAINING RESOURCES & MORE:
CAMPAIGN IN A BOX
Before you embark on this journey, take the time to read through our Campaign in a Box guide. We have created a centralized document that has all the information you need to run your campaign from start to finish. This long document may be intimidating at first glance, but we can assure you that this document has all the necessary information for an effective, ethical campaign.
FILING FOR CANDIDACY
The filing dates have not yet been published by the Secretary of State since the 2025 Legislative Session is still currently in session. The previous candidate filing information for the Democratic Primary 2024 can be found on the Secretary of State's website. Additionally, for the year 2022, which was the last gubernatorial race, filing information for the 2022 Democratic Primary can be found at this page on the Secretary of State's website. This will include information regarding the candidate application, filing fees, and deadlines.
We expect the Secretary of State to publish a new candidate guide, application, and filing fees and deadlines at some point in the summer. The tentative first day of filing we anticipate will be November 8, 2025.
For non-partisan, local races, please check with your local government jurisdiction/county about filing.
VAN (VOTER FILE)
VAN is an essential tool that each candidate needs in order to run an effective voter contact program. The TDP administers VAN to candidates for a fee, but offers a 50% discount to those running in low Democratic partisanship districts. VAN consists of registered voters in Texas, phone numbers for voter contact, and turnout and partisanship scores and targets to help narrow your lists to effectively get out the vote amongst Democratic voters.
To request VAN for your campaign, please submit a request at txdem.co/vanrequest. If you already have VAN access for your campaign and need any assistance, please reach out to our VAN team via our help ticket system at txdem.co/van-help or by emailing [email protected]. You can also visit our YouTube Playlist for VAN training videos or read our VAN FAQ for additional information.
CANDIDATE RESOURCE GUIDE
Congratulations on beginning your journey to run for office! Here’s a link to our Candidate Resource Guide one-pager: txdem.co/Candidate-Resource-Guide.
FINAL TIPS
It is okay to not know everything about running for office, fundraising, or running a field program. The National Democratic Training Committee (NDTC) is a great resource that candidates can use to sign up for live trainings or courses that go over a variety of topics campaigns need. You can sign up for the NDTC at traindemocrats.org.
If you have any additional questions or need any additional assistance, please email [email protected] or fill out the form at txdem.co/help.
Good luck!