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Chris Jimenez

Chris Jimenez
Democratic
Running for Texas House of Representatives, District 52.

Background

Chris Jimenez is a Marine veteran and small business owner. This is his first run for office. 

Occupation
Small business owner; U.S. Marine Corps veteran
Education
University of Phoenix
Website

Positions

Property Taxes

What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
Proposes property tax relief for long-term residents. 

Education and School Choice

What is the candidate's position on public school funding, education savings accounts, and curriculum?
Proposes indexing the basic allotment to inflation and opposes diverting funds to private schools. 

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 a weather-ready grid and public reporting of large water and energy users' consumption. 

Abortion

What is the candidate's position on Texas abortion law?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Firearms

What is the candidate's position on Texas firearms laws?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Public Safety and Bail

What is the candidate's position on bail, policing, and criminal justice?
Supports reentry programs and crisis teams instead of jail for behavioral-health emergencies. 

Health Care

What is the candidate's position on Medicaid, insurance coverage, and health costs in Texas?
Seeks coverage for working adults who earn too much for Medicaid but cannot afford insurance. 

Elections and Voting

What is the candidate's position on election administration, voting rules, and redistricting?
Supports fair maps and equal ballot access. 

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.