Junior Ezeonu

Junior Ezeonu (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 101. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I am running for state representative because we desperately need change in Texas. Working families are

struggling to make ends meet and folks are losing faith in our party to provide solutions and change. I am

running to be the change that we want to see and make the dreams of our future a reality today.I have lived 24 years of my 26 years of life in Texas House District 101. I attended Bryant Elementary School, Barnett Junior High School, Bowie High School and the University of Texas at Arlington. All of these schools are located within the district. My very first job was as a courtesy clerk at the Kroger grocery store on Southeast Green Oaks and Highway 360 in Arlington, TX. I was making $7.55/hr while bagging groceries and pushing carts in the hot Texas heat in the summer. I became the man that I am today because of our district and all of the great educators, mentors and people who believed in me. I now want to represent the community that made me the man I am in our state's capital.I am qualified for this position because of my educational background and public service record. I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science from the University of Texas at Arlington in May 2021. I was then elected to the Grand Prairie City Council in June 2021 and have served as the Mayor Pro Tem for the city of Grand Prairie since June 2025. I also serve as the Chairman of the Finance and Government committee for the city. I believe that my experience has prepared me for this office and I would be honored to serve my community in this role.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am very passionate about issues that deal with improving the quality of life for working families. Raising the minimum wage to $15/hr is vital. Texas is one of the last few states in our nation that has not raised the minimum wage. We have the 2nd largest economy in the nation, and the cost of living has increased drastically since the minimum wage was last increased federally back in 2009. Inflation is up 51% since then, and Texans are struggling to make ends meet. Another issue that is very important to me is properly funding our public schools. Public schools serve all of us, and they are under attack by the leadership in Austin. The private school voucher law will defund public schools in the long term, and we must repeal it.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Tarrant County Commissioner Roderick Miles

Dallas County Constable Eddie Brown

Grand Prairie City Council Member Bessye Adams

Grand Prairie City Council Member Tony Shotwell

Grand Prairie City Council Member Jacquin Headen

Fmr. Arlington City Council Member Marvin Sutton

Fmr. Arlington City Council & School Member Wayne Ogle

Fmr. Grand Prairie Council Member Rick Sala

Desoto City Council Mayor Pro Tem Crystal Chism

Balch Springs Council member Tartisha Hill

Carrollton Council Member Richard Fleming

Duncanville Council Member Karen Cherry

Denton City Council Member Dr. Brian Beck

Fmr. Texas Young Dems President Anthony Taylor

Fmr. Texas State Rep Paula Pierson

Fmr. Mayor Tim Ragland of Taladega, Alabama