Sara McGee, a Katy-raised director of radiology who had never run for office, defeated Republican incumbent state Rep. Mike Schofield in Texas House District 132 on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

McGee received 36,380 votes to Schofield's 29,956, or about 55% to 45%, according to unofficial results from the Harris County Clerk's Office reported by Covering Katy News. The results must be officially canvassed before becoming final.

District 132 covers portions of west Harris County, including the Katy area.

McGee said she filed her paperwork to run a week after the 2024 elections and spent two years talking to residents, according to Covering Katy News. She said she turned to Google to figure out how to launch a campaign.

"And all I knew was, you know what, I want to do this," McGee said. "Let me get out and talk to as many people as possible. And that's what I did."

McGee, who attended Katy High School and sent her children to Cinco Ranch High School, said she was motivated by concerns about public education, health care and rising property taxes. During an October candidate questionnaire published by Covering Katy News, she listed property taxes, health care and public schools as her top three legislative priorities.

Schofield, an attorney and former adviser to Gov. Rick Perry, was seeking his sixth term. He was first elected in 2014, lost his re-election bid in 2018 and regained the seat in 2020. No public response from Schofield appeared in available reporting as of publication.

The district had been redrawn after 2020 to favor Republicans. The Texan reported that its Texas Partisan Index rated HD-132 at R-60% based on 2022–2024 election turnout.

The money gap was steep. Campaign finance reports covering the end of September and most of October showed Schofield raised $752,004 and spent $373,873, according to The Texan. McGee raised $40,553 and spent $6,888.

McGee said she plans to hold town hall meetings before heading to Austin, with emphasis on hearing from residents who did not vote for her. She said she wants to represent the entire community regardless of how people voted.

"I hope that the people that didn't cast their vote for me will come out and share their opinions with me … so I can be a true representative for everybody in the community," McGee said.

The Texas Legislature convenes in Austin on Jan. 12, 2027.