Democrat Ericka Lomick won both elections for House District 93, beating out GOP candidate Alan Blaylock, despite suspending her campaign several weeks before the official election took place. Her big win comes amid questions concerning whether she is actually eligible to take office after reports emerged that there is a felony conviction involving someone with the same name.
Unofficial results for the race revealed Lomick received roughly 51% of the vote in both the general election and a special election to finish out former Rep. Nate Schatzline’s term. Her name stayed on the ballot after she suspended her campaign due to the deadline for removing it having come and gone before the controversy reached a head.
The situation is centered around North Carolina federal court records that detail a 2011 conviction for mortgage fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Local outlet The Fort Worth Star-Telegram stated in a report that the records identify the individual who was found guilty of the crimes as Ericka Lomick, however, it has not been confirmed as of this writing that this is the same individual as the Texas candidate.
According to a report from Inkl, the matter was flagged for concern by a political action committee during the campaign. Lomick previously spoke with the Ford Worth Report, explaining that she had never been convicted of a crime in any state. Her victories leave an unresolved question as to whether she can legally serve in the Texas House.
The report then stated that the general election determined the person who would serve the next full legislative term, while the special election was put forward to fill the remaining days of Schatzline’s term. He stepped down from his office in July 2026 in order to become a senior adviser to Gov. Greg Abbott on election policy.
Both candidates appeared on ballots for both elections. District 93 also includes parts of Fort Worth, Haslet, Blue Mound, and Saginaw. Texas Election Code Sec. 141.001 says that a person who is finally convicted of a felony is no longer eligible to be a candidate for, or elected to, public office unless they have been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities.
According to the Texas Secretary of State, completing a stint in prison, probation, or parole does not restore a person’s eligibility to run for office. However, a person who has completed their sentence does have their right to vote restored. The Lomick mentioned in the North Carolina federal court records was convicted in 2011 and then served a 63-month prison sentence.
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Again, the records do not make it clear if this is in reference to the candidate or someone else who has the same name. What this means is that until the identity of the individual is confirmed to not be the Texas candidate, Lomick’s taking office is not guaranteed, despite winning both elections. It must be legally determined that she meets the eligibility requirements before she can work in any official capacity.