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In August 2021, Pacheco announced that he would resign his District 118 seat.<ref name=FoxSA>{{cite web|date=August 9, 2021|title=San Antonio State Rep. Leo Pacheco to resign from Texas House before second term ends|publisher=KABB (Fox in San Antonio)|url=https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/san-antonio-state-rep-leo-pacheco-reportedly-planning-to-resign-from-texas-house|accessdate=August 22, 2021}}</ref> Lujan stated that he started receiving calls of encouragement to run again for the legislature from Republican leaders like House Speaker [[Dade Phelan]]. On August 17, 2021, Lujan announced his candidacy.<ref>{{cite web|date=August 21, 2021|title= Special-election field takes shape for vacant Texas House seat|publisher=''San Antonio Express-News''|url=https://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/gilbert_garcia/article/Garcia-Special-election-field-takes-shape-for-16402528.php|author=Gilbert Garcia|accessdate=August 22, 2021}}</ref>
In August 2021, Pacheco announced that he would resign his District 118 seat.<ref name=FoxSA>{{cite web|date=August 9, 2021|title=San Antonio State Rep. Leo Pacheco to resign from Texas House before second term ends|publisher=KABB (Fox in San Antonio)|url=https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/san-antonio-state-rep-leo-pacheco-reportedly-planning-to-resign-from-texas-house|accessdate=August 22, 2021}}</ref> Lujan stated that he started receiving calls of encouragement to run again for the legislature from Republican leaders like House Speaker [[Dade Phelan]]. On August 17, 2021, Lujan announced his candidacy.<ref>{{cite web|date=August 21, 2021|title= Special-election field takes shape for vacant Texas House seat|publisher=''San Antonio Express-News''|url=https://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/gilbert_garcia/article/Garcia-Special-election-field-takes-shape-for-16402528.php|author=Gilbert Garcia|accessdate=August 22, 2021}}</ref>
In the special election on November 2, 2021, Lujan defeated the Democrat Frank Ramirez, 51.2 to 48.8 percent. Lujan said he is humbled to win the seat for a second abbreviated term and the only Republican in history to hold the seat.
In the special election on November 2, 2021, Lujan defeated the Democrat Frank Ramirez, 51.2 to 48.8 percent. Lujan said he is humbled to win the seat for a second abbreviated term as the only Republican in history to hold the seat.
The district voted heavily for [[liberal]] Democrats [[Beto O'Rourke]] and [[Joe Biden]] in the 2018 and 2020 elections.<ref>Republicans flip Texas seat where Beto won by 20 points… – CITIZEN FREE PRESS , accessed November 3, 2021.</ref>
The district voted heavily for [[liberal]] Democrats [[Beto O'Rourke]] and [[Joe Biden]] in the 2018 and 2020 elections.<ref>Republicans flip Texas seat where Beto won by 20 points… – CITIZEN FREE PRESS , accessed November 3, 2021.</ref>