Helen Kerwin

Republican Party

Candidate, Texas House of Representatives District 58

Texas House of Representatives District 58

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

1

Predecessor:DeWayne Burns (R)

Compensation

Base salary

$7,200/year

Per diem

$221/day

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Next election

March 3, 2026

Personal

Profession

Small business owner

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Helen Kerwin (Republican Party) is a member of theTexas House of Representatives, representingDistrict 58. She assumed office on January 14, 2025. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027.

Kerwin (Republican Party) is running for re-election to theTexas House of Representatives to representDistrict 58. She is on the ballot in the Republican primary onMarch 3, 2026.^[source]

Biography

Helen Kerwin's career experience includes working as a small business owner and entrepreneur. She served as mayor of Glen Rose and as a Somervell County Commissioner. Kerwin has also served on the North Texas Council of Governments Executive Board, as a 4-H Superintendent, and as an FFA Horse Judging Coach. She received the Texas A&M Outstanding Service Award.^[1]

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2026

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 58

Chris Oldham (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 58 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Chris Oldham

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 58

IncumbentHelen Kerwin (R) andMary Wells (R) are running in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 58 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Helen Kerwin
	Submit photo	Mary Wells

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Endorsements

2024

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Texas House of Representatives District 58

Helen Kerwin defeatedRichard Windmann in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 58 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Helen Kerwin (R)	82.1	63,760
		Richard Windmann (L)	17.9	13,935

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 77,695
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 58

Helen Kerwin defeated incumbentDeWayne Burns in the Republican primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 58 on May 28, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Helen Kerwin	57.5	7,685
		DeWayne Burns	42.5	5,670

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,355
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 58

Helen Kerwin and incumbentDeWayne Burns advanced to a runoff. They defeatedLyndon Laird in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 58 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Helen Kerwin	48.9	11,535
✔		DeWayne Burns	41.2	9,724
		Lyndon Laird	9.9	2,330

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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Texas House of Representatives District 58

Richard Windmann advanced from the Libertarian convention for Texas House of Representatives District 58 on March 23, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Richard Windmann (L)

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Campaign finance

Endorsements

Campaign themes

2026

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