Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Texas House of Representatives District 61

Why are you running for office?

Too many Texas families are working harder and paying more while getting less in return. I’ve spent my career fixing broken systems and holding them accountable. I want to bring that same approach to Austin—lower costs, strengthen public schools, protect our freedoms, and make government work for the people it ...

What are the biggest challenges facing the district?

Families are being squeezed by rising property taxes, insurance, utilities, healthcare and everyday costs, while our public schools face growing challenges. At the same time, many Texans feel their freedoms and voices are being ignored. We need leadership focused on making life more affordable and government more accountable.

How do you plan to address these issues?

I’ll fight to lower costs for families, fully fund public schools, expand access to affordable healthcare, and protect individual freedoms. I’ll demand transparency and accountability for how taxpayer dollars are spent, work across the aisle when it benefits our district, and focus on practical solutions that improve people’s everyday lives.

What would your top priorities be if you are elected?

My top priorities are lowering costs for Texas families, fully funding our public schools, expanding access to affordable healthcare, protecting individual freedoms, and restoring accountability to state government. I’ll focus on putting more money back in families’ pockets and ensuring government works for Texans instead of special interests.

Why are you running for office?

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Why are you running for office?

To preserve and protect Texas for our children and grandchildren.

What are the biggest challenges facing the district?

Our property taxes are too high, and the rising cost of living is putting pressure on families and small businesses.

How do you plan to address these issues?

I support Governor Abbott’s Texas Taxpayer Empowerment Pledge, which requires local spending limits, two-thirds voter approval for tax increases, empowers voters to roll back taxes, creates appraisal predictability with a cap on appraisal growth, and eliminates school property taxes for homeowners.

What would your top priorities be if you are elected?

Lower property taxes, reduce the cost of living, strengthen public safety, promote excellence in education, and protect election integrity.