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Kristen Plaisance

Kristen Plaisance
Republican
Running for Texas House of Representatives, District 3.

Background

Kristen Plaisance defeated incumbent Cecil Bell Jr. in the March 2026 Republican primary. This is her first run for office. 

Occupation
Retired real estate and commercial photographer
Website

Positions

Property Taxes

What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
Supports ending property taxes and fiscal restraint. 

Education and School Choice

What is the candidate's position on public school funding, education savings accounts, and curriculum?
Supports abolishing the U.S. Department of Education and barring foreign government funding of education. 

Border Security

What role should the state play in border security and immigration enforcement?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Power Grid and Energy

What is the candidate's position on the ERCOT grid, reliability, and energy production?
Supports adding nuclear capacity to meet electricity demand. 

Abortion

What is the candidate's position on Texas abortion law?
Supports legal protection for life from conception, with medical care when a pregnant patient's life is at risk. 

Firearms

What is the candidate's position on Texas firearms laws?
Opposes restrictions on gun ownership. 

Public Safety and Bail

What is the candidate's position on bail, policing, and criminal justice?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Health Care

What is the candidate's position on Medicaid, insurance coverage, and health costs in Texas?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Elections and Voting

What is the candidate's position on election administration, voting rules, and redistricting?
Supports penalties for election officials who violate election-security laws. 

District Priorities

What does the candidate say are the top issues for this district?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Transgender Policy

What is the candidate's position on Texas laws related to transgender people, including medical treatment for minors, school sports, facilities, and legal definitions of sex?
Not yet researched.

Religion and Public Schools

What is the candidate's position on religion in public schools, such as displaying the Ten Commandments, school prayer, and chaplains?
Not yet researched.

Religious Liberty and Faith Communities

What has the candidate said or done regarding religious freedom and specific faith communities in Texas, such as Christians, Jews, and Muslims?
Not yet researched.

Home Insurance and Housing Costs

What is the candidate's approach to home insurance rates and housing costs in Texas?
Not yet researched.

Money

Finance figures are being checked against official FEC and Texas Ethics Commission filings and will appear here once verified.

Endorsements

No public endorsements found. Searched Oct 19, 2026.