The seat is held by Rep. Dan Huberty, R-Houston, although he announced in 2021 that he would not be seeking re-election.
The winners for each party in the March primaries will determine which candidates will be on the ballot in the November general election. Candidate responses may have been edited for length and clarity.
Charles Cunningham
Occupation: distribution accounts consultant
Relevant experience: Humble City Council and Humble ISD school board
Candidate website: www.charlescunninghamtx.com
Deanna Robertson
Occupation: business owner
Relevant experience: 17 years of experience working in the medical field
Candidate phone number: 281-417-7356
Candidate website: www.robertsonforhd127.com
QUESTIONS
Q: What inspired you to run for this office, and what qualifications do you possess?
Cunningham: I have lived in the district 30-plus years. We’ve raised our family, put down roots. This is home. I have been blessed by this community to serve previously on both the Humble ISD school board and Humble City Council. With the retirement of Dan Huberty, this seems to be the right time to serve as your next state representative.
Robertson: I feel like our children's future is at stake. As a grandmother, I cannot sit idly by and watch as our family values are assaulted. Parental rights are being attacked, and the education system is being destroyed.
Q: What would be your top priorities if elected?
Cunningham: I will focus on the issues that are affecting District 127: public safety [and a] solution to the threat of flooding and critical infrastructure of the power grid.
Robertson: school choice, election integrity, securing the border, Texas’ power grid, ban child gender modification, crime, end property taxes, end taxpayer-funded lobbying and protect parents’ rights
Q: What are the biggest challenges now facing residents in District 127, and how do you plan to address them?
Cunningham: Obviously, the issue of flooding is something that affects our homes and families. Property taxes are too high, and we continue to struggle with the funding of public education. We are blessed with a school district that we can be proud of. We live in a safe, friendly community, but there is a public safety threat from the outside. Illegal immigration is a source of crime, and we have a justice system that doesn’t always protect the citizens from home-grown or foreign criminals. I will continue to fight for conservative values on both fronts.
Robertson: School choice: We need to challenge Plyler v. Doe. Crime: We need to start holding criminals responsible. Child gender education: We need to let kids be kids and stop grooming them in public educational instruction. Property taxes: They steadily increase each year. We need to look into the viable option of the consumption tax that allows for more people to pay into, thereby decreasing the burden on the family.
Q: How will you work to build productive relationships across districts and party lines?
Cunningham: I have always worked across the aisle in my political, private and personal life. I will continue to respect the minority while adhering to the majority.
Robertson: I will meet with and build relationships with other public servants to work toward the goal of having a better Texas.
Q: What are the largest effects of the COVID-19 pandemic you have seen in District 127, and what role does the state government have in local recovery?
Cunningham: COVID-19 spread to almost all countries and affected more than 50 million people around the world. The pandemic triggered the most serious economic crisis since World War II. I was proud of our community’s response to the challenge. Our school board focused on education. The city of Humble, Houston and Harris County first responders provided information and resources. The state of Texas was a partner as it should be with local government in coordination of policy responses on the health, social, and economic fronts. There is much to be done, but we can take pride in our collective response.
Robertson: The largest effect is two-fold: the vaccine mandates and job loss that it created, and the labor shortage that was created from handouts and closures. We need to put an end to the employer-mandated, state-mandated and government-mandated masks, testing and vaccines.
