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Chris Oldham

Chris Oldham
Democratic
Running for Texas House of Representatives, District 58.

Background

Chris Oldham retired after 30 years at Verizon and previously directed a campus ministry program. 

Occupation
Retired telecommunications employee (Verizon)
Education
B.B.A., Angelo State University
Hometown
Mansfield
Website

Positions

Property Taxes

What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
Supports keeping the $200,000 senior homestead exemption and using surplus for further cuts. 

Education and School Choice

What is the candidate's position on public school funding, education savings accounts, and curriculum?
Supports raising the basic allotment and local control over curriculum. 

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?
Opposes eminent-domain abuse and supports securing water supplies. 

Abortion

What is the candidate's position on Texas abortion law?
Supports restoring "reproductive freedoms." 

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?
Proposes intermediary care centers as an alternative to jail for mental health crises. 

Health Care

What is the candidate's position on Medicaid, insurance coverage, and health costs in Texas?
Supports Medicaid expansion to fund local hospitals and mental health networks. 

Elections and Voting

What is the candidate's position on election administration, voting rules, and redistricting?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

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.