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John was born in San Antonio. He and his wife, Freda, have 5 children. John volunteers as a Sunday school teacher at Southside Baptist Church.

John is the founder of an IT firm. He previously worked as a firefighter with the San Antonio Fire Department for 25 years and as a Deputy in the Bexar County Sheriff’s department.

John Lujan III is a state representative in State House District 118. He was first elected in 2016, re-elected in 2021, and is serving his 2nd term. 

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Aims to help energy companies increase supply, create jobs, and reduce gas prices.

Advocates for energy companies to increase supply, create jobs, and reduce gas prices.

Believes federal government policies have harmed the economy, causing inflation and high gas prices. Plans to advocate for fiscally sound policies that support small businesses, families, and local job growth.

Advocates for fiscally sound policies that support small businesses, families, and local job growth.

- Advocates for energy companies to increase supply, create jobs, and reduce gas prices.
- Advocates for fiscally sound policies that support small businesses, families, and local job growth.
- Supports tax cuts.

Economy

Supports providing mental health resources and health care benefits for veterans and their families.

Supports expanding mental health resources and health care benefits to veterans and their families.

Advocates for providing additional tools and training for first responders.

Advocates for additional funding and training for first responders.

Supports efforts to increase protection and supplement local law enforcement to secure the border.

- Supports expanding mental health resources and health care benefits to veterans and their families.
- Advocates for additional funding and training for first responders.
- Supports efforts to increase protection and supplement local law enforcement to secure the border.

Public Safety

Supports reforms to expand access to quality healthcare and ensure transparent hospital pricing.

Supports expanding and making healthcare services for pregnant women and new mothers more affordable.

Supports expanding healthcare services for pregnant women.

- Supports reforms to expand access to quality healthcare and ensure transparent hospital pricing.
- Supports expanding healthcare services for pregnant women.

Healthcare

Believes a quality education is essential for future success and plans to increase funding for local schools.

Advocates for increased funding for local schools.

Supports collaborating with local colleges and trade schools to create opportunities for students.

Wants to pass legislation that protects foster care children so they have every opportunity to succeed.

Supports legislation that protects foster care children.

Opposes "gender confusion" in children and plans to fight against "the federal agenda of indoctrinating children with transgender ideology" in schools.

Opposes gender-affirming care for minors. 

- Advocates for increased funding for local schools.
- Supports collaborating with local colleges and trade schools to create opportunities for students.
- Supports legislation that protects foster care children.
- Opposes gender-affirming care for minors. 

Education

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As of September 7, 2024, John Lujan III’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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John Lujan III

John was born in San Antonio. He and his wife, Freda, have five children. John volunteers as a Sunday school teacher at Southside Baptist Church.

John Lujan III is a State Representative. He was elected in 2016 and is serving his third term. 

Promises to "fight to ensure no Texan is taxed out of their home."

Believes Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph is crucial for national defense and the local economy.

Supports small businesses and plans to "cut unnecessary red tape that burdens small businesses."

Said, "Political contributions are not tax exempt."

Serves on the Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee.

Supports the Texas Capitol's economic history.

Believes his experience in growing a small local IT firm into a business that employs over 500 people qualifies him to help improve the economy.

Promises to "fight to crack down on human trafficking and cartels that bring violent crime to our communities."

Supports local military members and veterans.

Promises to provide training and support for police officers.

Believes in being guided by service to God, family, and community.

Believes Bexar County has suffered due to "relaxed federal policies at the border."

Believes in protecting against violent criminals.

Believes in ensuring timely and respectful attention to public safety cases, even if he cannot force state agencies to act in favor of individuals.

Believes his office has no jurisdiction in matters pertaining to the federal government, county government, or city government.

Believes in being "Our Community’s Dedicated Servant Leader" to enhance public safety.

Believes in maintaining clear boundaries in legal matters, stating, "Representative Lujan’s office cannot offer legal advice or intervene on your behalf in any pending legal matters."

Supports enhancing health care accessibility.

Supports the Select Committee on Healthcare Reform.

Supports increasing access to maternal health care.

Believes in improving healthcare policies and practices through the Connecticut Committee on Healthcare Reform.

Supports making higher education more accessible.

Opposes "radical transgender ideology" in schools.

Believes in instilling the value of serving others from a young age.

Promises to help constituents with state government issues.

Offers internship opportunities to college students each semester and during the summer.

The candidate is a parent of five boys, three of whom are adopted.

Supports providing interns with a comprehensive experience of a full-time staff member, including managing correspondence, conducting legislative research, attending meetings, and possibly traveling around the district.

Believes in strengthening schools and supporting teachers to help kids develop job skills to "break cycles of poverty, bring good jobs to our district, and lower the tax burden on our families."

Supports protecting the voting rights of military veterans.

Said, "John’s ties to our district run deep."

Believes in serving as a strong community voice, evidenced by his previous election as State Representative for District 118 in 2016.

Wants to serve again as State Representative to be a "strong voice for our community."

John Lujan III was born in San Antonio, where he currently resides. He and his wife, Freda, have been married for 40 years and are parents to five boys, three of whom are adopted. John volunteers as a Sunday School teacher at Southside Baptist Church.

John Lujan III is a current State Representative for District 118. He previously served as a firefighter with the San Antonio Fire Department for 25 years and worked as a Deputy in the Bexar County Sheriff’s department.

John Lujan III was previously elected to serve District 118 as State Representative in 2016 and currently serves as the State Representative for District 118. He serves on the Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee, the Select Committee on Healthcare Reform, and the Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Committee.

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