Republican Katrina Pierson, spokesperson for former President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, has won her primary to represent Texas House District 33.
A former Trump campaign official has won her primary fight and will now serve as the representative of a deep-red Texas House district. Republican Katrina Pierson, who served as the spokesperson for former President Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, defeated incumbent state Rep. Justin Holland in Tuesday's primary runoff for Texas' 33rd House District, and is the presumptive winner of November's general election since no Democrat candidate is standing in the race.
Holland, who was first elected in 2016, opposed key legislation supported by Abbott that would have paved the way for Texas parents to send their children to private or religious affiliated schools using public funding. A group of 21 Republicans, including Holland, joined all Democrats in opposing the measure last year.
Pierson gained Paxton's backing ahead of the March primary, while Abbott endorsed her ahead of the runoff. Republicans currently hold 86 of the 150 seats in the Texas state House, a majority of 11. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub.
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