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Jon Rosenthal
Jon Rosenthal is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from Houston, in office since 2019, and Texas Railroad Commissioner-elect. He won the November 3, 2026 statewide race for the oil-and-gas regulator over Republican Bo French, 52.5% to 45.5% in final unofficial results, becoming the first Democrat elected to the commission since 1990. He did not seek reelection to the state House.
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THE BALLOT RECORD
Jon Rosenthal’s electoral history
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HOW THEY GOT HERE
A career in milestones
Current position: Texas state representative (Democrat) and Railroad Commissioner-elect
NBC News reports Rosenthal has served in the Texas House since 2019, representing part of north-central Houston, and projects him the winner of the 2026 railroad commissioner race.
Source ↗Took office in the Texas House
Rosenthal, a mechanical engineer who CBS News says worked in the oil industry for 25 years, entered the Texas House in 2019.
Source ↗Elected Texas Railroad Commissioner
Final unofficial results show Rosenthal with 5,105,024 votes (52.5%) to French's 4,427,397 (45.5%). Texas Public Radio reports he is the first Democrat elected to the commission since Bob Krueger in 1990 and that Republicans keep a 2-1 majority on the three-member body.
Source ↗Sources and coverage
Compiled 9 November 2026 from NBC News, CBS News, Texas Public Radio and CivicTexas results. Results are unofficial until the state canvass; his commission start date was not verified for this profile. Not a complete biography or issue review.
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Selected career milestones, reviewed 2026-11-09. These are sourced historical summaries, not exhaustive biographies. A market listing does not establish that a person has announced a campaign or is eligible to stand.
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Democrat Jon Rosenthal wins Texas state railroad commissioner race ↗
NBC News
His House service since 2019 and campaign platform.
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Democrat Jon Rosenthal defeats Bo French in historic Texas Railroad Commission race ↗
Texas Public Radio / Houston Public Media
Victory statement and the commission's continuing 2-1 Republican majority.
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Texas Railroad Commissioner results ↗
CivicTexas
Vote totals; unofficial until canvass.
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Democrat Wins Texas Oil Regulator Seat, Breaks Long GOP Hold ↗
Bloomberg Law / Bloomberg News
Industry-focused account; describes him as a self-described 'drill-baby-drill Democrat.'
Reviewed 2026-11-09. Reviewed 9 November 2026; all links opened. His official Texas House page and campaign site were not reviewed for this initial profile; the date he joins the Railroad Commission was not verified.