Just two months before the election, and nearly five months after the last candidate announced he was running, Michael Galloway has filed to run in the May 10 special election for state senate District 4. Galloway narrowly made the deadline to file for a spot on the ballot, filing on March 10, the final day to do so.

Galloway served as the District 4 representative from 1995 to 1999, serving in both the 74^th and 75^th Texas Legislatures. Galloway also opposed Tommy Williams for District 4 seat in 2012, but was defeated in the primary election.

"I'm running for the same reason I have always run for this seat: to fight for conservative, free market values in the Texas legislature," Galloway said. "Too often, legislators go to Austin to be somebody rather than to do something. Voters in this district deserve someone who will not just vote conservatively but actively work toward conservative goals, something of which I have a proven record."

Galloway became the first Republican to hold the District 4 seat in 100 years when he defeated Carl Parker in 1994.

Galloway touted his 100 percent attendance record while serving in the Texas Senate. Galloway served as Vice-Chairman of the Intergovernmental Relations Committee and was a member of the committees on Education, State Affairs, and Health and Human Services.

Galloway and his wife Angela reside in Montgomery County and have two children, ages 20 and 17.

Williams announced in October that he would not be returning to his position. Governor Rick Perry announced a May 10 special election to replace Williams. Other candidates for the position include former Rep. Steve Toth (R-15), former Rep. Brandon Creighton (R-16) and Woodlands Township director Gordy Bunch.