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Democratic challenger Marisela "MJ" Jimenez is running against Republican incumbent Valoree Swanson in the race for Texas House District 150 in the upcoming Nov. 5 election.
Some context
Texas House District 150 encompasses portions of north Harris County including the communities of Spring, Klein and The Woodlands.
What you need to know
Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.
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Why do you feel you are the best candidate for this position?
TX HD150 remains an unincorporated district with historically underrepresented constituents. I am the best candidate for this position because I bring extensive professional and personal experience in public and private management, along with the skills, education and vision needed to address the district’s most urgent needs. These include managing aging …
What do you think are the biggest challenges facing this district?
TX HD150 is experiencing aging infrastructure, rapid urbanization and safety problems due to the lack of oversight and accountability to secure sustainable solutions that support the long-term growth and prosperity of our local businesses and constituents. Insufficient funding threatens public schools across all districts, jeopardizing their ability to provide quality …
If elected, what would be your top priorities?
My top priorities are to ensure that constituents and businesses have access to resources that enable them to provide for their families, secure sufficient funding for public schools to educate students and pay teachers equitable compensation, collaborate with local, state and federal stakeholders to improve the district’s aging infrastructure, systematically …
Why do you feel you are the best candidate for this position?
In my four terms as your state representative, I’ve helped secure our elections, lowered your property taxes, gotten pay raises for our teachers, prevented the defunding of our local law enforcement and passed fairness in girls’ sports. I've worked hard to keep Texas and our district safe, secure and prosperous.
What do you think are the biggest challenges facing this district?
We need to secure our border and continue building the border wall. We need to keep the power on during natural disasters like Hurricane Beryl. We also need to focus on securing our elections. We need to hold judges and district attorneys accountable for not enforcing the law.
If elected, what would be your top priorities?
I am going to require more preparedness from power and utility companies, keeping our infrastructure secure and functioning. We’re going to work to continue to fund our schools and our teachers. We’re going to continue to build the border wall, prevent de-funding of law enforcement and keep Texans safe.
