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Samantha Lopez-Resendez

Samantha Lopez-Resendez
Democratic
Candidato a Texas House of Representatives, District 50.

Antecedentes

Samantha Lopez-Resendez is a senior policy advisor and former chief of staff to Rep. Donna Howard. She previously worked as an elementary school librarian in the Rio Grande Valley. 

Occupation
Senior policy advisor to State Rep. Donna Howard; former school librarian
Education
B.A., Texas A&M University
Hometown
Austin
Website

Positions

Property Taxes

What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
No se encontró una posición pública.
Buscado el 19 oct 2026.

Education and School Choice

What is the candidate's position on public school funding, education savings accounts, and curriculum?
Supports fully funding public schools. 

Border Security

What role should the state play in border security and immigration enforcement?
No se encontró una posición pública.
Buscado el 19 oct 2026.

Power Grid and Energy

What is the candidate's position on the ERCOT grid, reliability, and energy production?
No se encontró una posición pública.
Buscado el 19 oct 2026.

Abortion

What is the candidate's position on Texas abortion law?
Supports abortion rights. 

Firearms

What is the candidate's position on Texas firearms laws?
No se encontró una posición pública.
Buscado el 19 oct 2026.

Public Safety and Bail

What is the candidate's position on bail, policing, and criminal justice?
Favors prevention and evidence-based approaches; helped secure funding for K-12 firearm safety education. 

Health Care

What is the candidate's position on Medicaid, insurance coverage, and health costs in Texas?
No se encontró una posición pública.
Buscado el 19 oct 2026.

Elections and Voting

What is the candidate's position on election administration, voting rules, and redistricting?
No se encontró una posición pública.
Buscado el 19 oct 2026.

District Priorities

What does the candidate say are the top issues for this district?
Supports workforce development programs. 

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?
Aún no investigado.

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?
Aún no investigado.

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?
Aún no investigado.

Home Insurance and Housing Costs

What is the candidate's approach to home insurance rates and housing costs in Texas?
Aún no investigado.

Dinero

Las cifras de financiamiento se están verificando con los informes oficiales de la FEC y de la Comisión de Ética de Texas y aparecerán aquí una vez verificadas.

Respaldos

No se encontraron respaldos públicos. Buscado el 19 oct 2026.