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Texas State Representative, District 59

Texas State Representative: Two-year term. The Texas House of Representatives has 150 members from separate districts across the state. With the Texas Senate, the Texas House: enacts and amends laws; passes the state budget and raises or lowers taxes; passes proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution; and redraws congressional and legislative district maps every ten years. The Texas House has the exclusive power to impeach officials. Current annual salary: $7,200, plus $221 for every day the Legislature is in session, including any special sessions.

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    Ethan Newcomer
    (Dem)

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    Andrew Turner
    (Dem)

Biographical Information

Qualifications: What training, experience, and characteristics qualify you for this position?

Elections: What changes should be made to Texas election laws to protect voting rights and ensure safe and secure elections?

Healthcare: What role should the state government play in promoting a healthy Texas population, and what steps would you take to ensure that healthcare is affordable and accessible for all Texans?

Economy: If elected, what specific legislative actions would you propose to bring good-paying jobs and economic opportunities to communities that have been left behind?

Energy: How would you ensure Texas has reliable, affordable energy while protecting the environment?

Water: What strategies would you support to secure Texas’s long-term water supply and manage growing demand over the next several decades?

Education: What policies would you support to ensure all Texas students have access to quality public education, regardless of school choice policies?

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I am a proud Texan, military veteran, and cancer survivor raised on faith and duty. My service in border security missions and disaster response with the Texas Air National Guard taught me discipline
Safe elections are the bedrock of democracy. I support common-sense measures that protect integrity without disenfranchising rural or working-class voters. We need transparency and public audits so Texans trust the results. My philosophy is simple: let Unions take care of the capable and tax dollars take care of the vulnerable.
My "womb to tomb" plan expands Medicare and Medicaid to save rural hospitals and provide state hazard plans for workers. I will mandate Level 2 NICUs by 2030, fully fund mental health, and rebuild the non-profit insurance sector. By ending the ban on interstate co-ops, we can lower costs and ensure dignified care for all Texans
I'll cut small business taxes to 6.25% and make corporations pay their fair share. I will repeal anti-union 'Right to Work' laws. We must modernize our workforce through trade school grants for at-risk schools and shift prisons toward vocational training. It's time to build a fair economy for working families.
To fix the grid, I strongly support investing in nuclear energy. It offers the reliable, clean baseload capacity we need without fossil fuel emissions. By diversifying with nuclear power, we can prevent future blackouts, secure energy independence for Texas, and lower costs for consumers long-term. No family should be left in the dark
Water security is as vital as the power grid. As a veteran in disaster response, I know failure isn't an option. We must invest in state-level infrastructure to modernize aging systems and prevent waste. I support state partnerships with municipalities to innovate conservation technologies, ensuring rural communities aren't left dry as cities expand.
will fully fund education and school lunches. We need grants connecting trade schools to at-risk classrooms for high-earning careers. I propose state health coverage to retain our teachers. Finally, we must ensure safety through gun safety classes and secure schools. Every student deserves a path to success.