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Texas House of Representatives, District 61

2-year termGeneral-election roster cross-checked against Branch and The Ballot Brief (both cite the Secretary of State certified list); the Secretary of State candidate search site could not be loaded during research. Candidate positions summarize Branch Politics profiles (which summarize candidate websites, checked July-September 2026) unless a campaign site is cited directly. Incumbent records cite the 2025 SB 2 (education savings accounts) journal votes; other 89th Legislature votes were not yet researched.Partially researched. Last researched Oct 19, 2026Report a correction
RepublicanIncumbent
Democratic
Green
Property Taxes
What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
Supports broad property tax reform. 
Supports reforming property taxes and easing household costs. 
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Education and School Choice
What is the candidate's position on public school funding, education savings accounts, and curriculum?
Supports the education savings account program (often called school vouchers) and career and technical education; opposes instruction on race and racism. 
Voting record
Voted yes on SB 2, which created the education savings account program (often called school vouchers); the House passed it on third reading 86-61 (Record 300, April 17, 2025). 
Wants public education funding kept within public schools. 
No public position found.
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Border Security
What role should the state play in border security and immigration enforcement?
Supports using "every legal state tool available to secure the border." 
No public position found.
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No public position found.
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Power Grid and Energy
What is the candidate's position on the ERCOT grid, reliability, and energy production?
No public position found.
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No public position found.
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Abortion
What is the candidate's position on Texas abortion law?
No public position found.
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No public position found.
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No public position found.
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Firearms
What is the candidate's position on Texas firearms laws?
Opposes gun control. 
No public position found.
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No public position found.
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Public Safety and Bail
What is the candidate's position on bail, policing, and criminal justice?
Supports more police funding and tougher penalties for violent offenders. 
Supports police and first responders and more resources for crime victims and mental health. 
No public position found.
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Health Care
What is the candidate's position on Medicaid, insurance coverage, and health costs in Texas?
No public position found.
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Seeks lower health costs and wider mental health access. 
No public position found.
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Elections and Voting
What is the candidate's position on election administration, voting rules, and redistricting?
Supports secure voter registration, audits and election cybersecurity investment. 
No public position found.
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No public position found.
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District Priorities
What does the candidate say are the top issues for this district?
No public position found.
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No public position found.
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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?
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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?
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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?
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Home Insurance and Housing Costs
What is the candidate's approach to home insurance rates and housing costs in Texas?
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Property Taxes

What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
RepublicanIncumbent
Supports broad property tax reform. 
Democratic
Supports reforming property taxes and easing household costs. 
Green
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Sources for this contest (2)
  1. 2026 general election ballot guide, The Ballot Brief. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
  2. 2026 Texas House of Representatives election, Wikipedia. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.