Texas Congress members are elected to two-year terms, and District 150 covers portions of Spring, Tomball and The Woodlands.
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Ginny Brown Daniel
Experience:
I was pastor of a Spring church for 12 years, where I served on the board for Northwest Assistance Ministries (6 years), the Ministerial Alliance groups for Klein ISD and Spring ISD, and the Spring Interfaith Dialogue Council. I served as a CEO of a multimillion-dollar nonprofit organization, where I developed crisis management skills needed to address the growing District 150 concern of school safety in the wake of Uvalde in May.
Candidate Website:
www.texansforginny.com
Contact Information:
713-244-6699
More Information:
Democrat
What motivated you to run for office, and what will make you a valuable leader for the residents of District 150, should you win?
My faith tells me we are to love our neighbor, which has not been reflected in recent Texas bills, like the abortion ban and permitless carry bills. I have attended the monthly school board meetings for all four school districts as well as the three area chambers of commerce and public safety forum meetings. I know how to meet with community leaders, listen and develop bills that will make a positive impact for my neighbors.
What would your approach be to tackling flooding concerns in District 150?
Flooding to Cypress and Spring creeks will happen again. The question is what flood mitigation we have developed to prevent future flooding. I met with the (now retired) principal of Lemm Elementary, which flooded during Hurricane Harvey, to better understand the challenges facing this area. I will work with local/county/state task forces on flood mitigation solutions. More importantly, I will advocate for District 150 business and home owners for flooding solutions.
Some economists are predicting the U.S. could face a recession as soon as late 2022 or early 2023. How would you help residents of District 150 through the difficulties of a recession, should one occur?
Business owners have shared with me how hard the past two years have been due to the pandemic, supply shortages and labor retention in this volatile market. Given the inflation and high gas prices of this summer, HD150 is not out of the woods. If there is a recession, I will meet with business, social service and government leaders in order to secure resources necessary for economic stability in our community.
How high of a priority would improving Texas’ electric grid be to you? What approach would you take to hold the Electric Reliability Council of Texas accountable for ensuring the electric grid functions properly in the coming summers and winters?
It is unacceptable that Texas, the energy capital of the world, came minutes from a catastrophic “Black Start” during the winter freeze that would have caused weeks of power outages. I will work to hold ERCOT accountable for all items on its “Roadmap to Improving Grid Reliability,” while making public the reports and studies promised. I will ensure that gas facilities get weatherized and push to expand the definition of eligible energy efficiency measures.
Valoree Swanson
Experience:
State Representative (2017-present); former State Republican Executive Committee member; precinct chair and election judge for 22 years
Occupation:
State Representative, District 150
Candidate Website:
valoreeswanson.com
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Republican, Incumbent
What motivated you to run for office, and what will make you a valuable leader for the residents of District 150, should you win?
I ran for State Representative in 2016 to lower our property taxes, protect individual liberties and protect the economic “Texas Miracle.” As vice chair of the Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues, and the author of the “Save Girls’ Sports Act,” which protects seventh-12th grade female athletes from competing against biological males in female-only sports, I am running for my fourth term to ensure that our female college athletes are given that same privacy and safety.
What would your approach be to tackling flooding concerns in District 150?
In 2019, I voted for unprecedented state resources to assist local governments with flood infrastructure funding. I also voted to create the “Coastal Spine” to help the communities of the Gulf Coast remain resilient against hurricanes. I will continue to support any state aid that will responsibly assist the Harris County Flood Control District and the city of Houston to ensure the safety of our communities.
Some economists are predicting the U.S. could face a recession as soon as late 2022 or early 2023. How would you help residents of District 150 through the difficulties of a recession, should one occur?
I believe the best way we can protect Texans against the destructive, reckless fiscal policy of the federal government is ensure that taxes remain low and unnecessary regulation is avoided. I will fight to keep the state from adding unnecessary economic burden to Texans already struggling with inflation and economic downturn. I have filed legislation every session to remove unwarranted governmental burden on our workforce and licensees so they can pursue meaningful employment freely.
How high of a priority would improving Texas’ electric grid be to you? What approach would you take to hold the Electric Reliability Council of Texas accountable for ensuring the electric grid functions properly in the coming summers and winters?
Last session, I voted for multiple bipartisan bills to expand Texas’ authority to hold negligent energy providers accountable to the state and its citizens. These new regulatory reforms are undergoing the beginning stages of implementation, so it is of paramount importance that the Legislature monitors ERCOT and the PUC while this process unfolds to ensure compliance. I will continue working with the PUC, ERCOT and the Executive Branch to make sure our grid remains stable.
