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Texas State Senator, District 22 (Unexpired Term)

Four-year term. The Texas Senate has 31 members from separate districts across the state. With the Texas House of Representatives, the Texas Senate: 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 Senate has the exclusive power to approve or reject appointments made by the governor to fill vacancies in state or district offices and to hold trial for officials impeached by the Texas House of Representatives. Current annual salary: $7,200, plus $221 for every day the Legislature is in session, including any special sessions.Note: This office is also included in the General Election.

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    Amy Martinez-Salas
    (Dem)

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    David Cook
    (Rep)

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Background: How does your background qualify you for this office?

Elections: What measures should be taken to protect free and fair access to voting in Texas while maintaining safe and secure elections?

Healthcare: What steps would you take to ensure that healthcare is affordable and accessible for all?

Data Centers: What regulations, if any, would you propose regarding data centers?

Economy: What is your plan to address affordability?

Education: What would you do to ensure that public schools are adequately and reliably funded?

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