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Keresa Richardson

Keresa Richardson
RepublicanIncumbent
Running for Texas House of Representatives, District 61.

Background

Keresa Richardson was first elected to House District 61 in 2024. She is CEO of a home services company. 

Current role
State Representative, District 61
Occupation
CEO, The Lawton Group (home services)
Education
Texas A&M University; Oklahoma State University
Prior offices
Texas House of Representatives, District 61 (first elected 2024)
Hometown
McKinney
Website

Positions

Property Taxes

What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
Supports broad property tax reform. 

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). 

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." 

Power Grid and Energy

What is the candidate's position on the ERCOT grid, reliability, and energy production?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

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?
Opposes gun control. 

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. 

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 secure voter registration, audits and election cybersecurity investment. 

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.