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Politics in Mount Pleasant

Who represents Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Nathaniel Moran. Greg Abbott is governor.

John CornynTed CruzNathaniel Moran6 people represent Mount Pleasant →
Election Day32days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
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in Washington and Texas

What stands out about civic life in Mount Pleasant

Read from the official results and the seats below. Party is shown as the official record.

★ What stands out · Closer to home

Where Mount Pleasant’s own decisions get made

Local leaders and public meetings. Most of what shapes daily life (roads, schools, taxes, zoning) is decided here.

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Public meetings

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Mount Pleasant’s leaders
Tracy Craig Sr.Mayor
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In Texas

Who represents Mount Pleasant in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Mount Pleasant.

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Greg AbbottGovernor of TexasRepublican · Since 2015Website ↗512-463-2000
State Senate · District 1
Bryan HughesState SenatorRepublicanWebsite ↗903-223-7958Email
State House · District 5
Cole HefnerState RepresentativeRepublicanWebsite ↗903-882-3254Email
Elections · 2024 general election

How Titus County voted in 2024

Official results for all of Titus County. Mount Pleasant’s own results aren’t published in a form we can match to the town exactly, so these are the county’s.

President10,229 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.9%
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.2%
Others0.9%

Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%

U.S. Senate10,127 votes
CruzRepublican74.5%
AllredDemocrat23.6%
Others1.9%

Texas: Cruz 53.1%, Allred 44.6%

U.S. House · Texas's 1st District258,504 votes
MoranRepublican100.0%

Whole-district result

DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Party colors are neutral on purpose.

On your ballot

Election Day is November 3: 32 days away

What Texas voters decide this November, and how to take part.

On the November 2026 ballot in Texas
  • U.S. SenateOne of Texas’s two seats (now John Cornyn, Ted Cruz)
  • U.S. HouseEvery seat, every two years (now Nathaniel Moran)
  • GovernorNow Greg Abbott
  • State legislatureThe 2 seats that cover Mount Pleasant are listed below

Plus local offices and questions. Your sample ballot from the town or state has the final list.

How to vote in Mount Pleasant
  • Register or check your registration at vote.gov.
  • Ask the town clerk about absentee ballots and early voting.
  • Bring the ID your state asks for.

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In Washington

Who represents Mount Pleasant in Congress

Two senators for all of Texas, and one House member for the district.

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of Texas
John Cornyn
John CornynU.S. SenatorRepublican · Since 2002Website ↗202-224-2934
Ted Cruz
Ted CruzU.S. SenatorRepublican · Since 2013Website ↗202-224-5922
U.S. House · Texas's 1st District
Nathaniel Moran
Nathaniel MoranU.S. RepresentativeRepublican · Since 2023Website ↗202-225-3035

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Sources: election results from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files); percentages are of votes for candidates. Congressional and state legislative districts: U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts), matched to Mount Pleasant by land area. Members of Congress: the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain). Governors and state legislators: Open States. Local officials: Open States and Wikidata. Turnout = votes for president per adult resident (Census), a rough guide, not official turnout.

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