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Sam has been a resident of Northwest Harris County since 1976. He graduated from Spring High School and attended Lone Star College and Sam Houston State University. Sam is married to Patricia and they have one child. They are active members of Champion Forest Baptist Church.

Sam is a small business owner of Fred Fincher Motors, an automobile dealership. 

E. Sam Harless is a state representative in State House District 126. He was elected in 2018 and is serving his 3rd term. 

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Supports cutting regulations on small businesses.

As a state representative, passed a bill that cut property taxes by $5 billion and mandates voter approval for future tax rate impositions.

As a state representative, supported a bill that cut property taxes by $5 billion and mandates voter approval for future tax rate hikes.

As a state representative, added over $500 million to the teacher retirement fund.

Supported legislation that gave over $500 million to the teacher retirement fund.

- Supports cutting regulations on small businesses.
- Supports a state income tax ban.
- As a state representative, supported a bill that cut property taxes by $5 billion and mandates voter approval for future tax rate hikes.
- Supported legislation that gave over $500 million to the teacher retirement fund.

Economy

As Attorney General, eliminated the rape kit backlog and provided law enforcement tools to prosecute sexual assault crimes.

Supported a bill that aimed to eliminate the rape kit backlog.

As a state representative, passed a bill that mandates jail time for human and sex trafficking.

As a state representative, supported a bill that mandates jail time for human trafficking.

- Supported a bill that aimed to eliminate the rape kit backlog.
- Opposes efforts to defund the police.
- As a state representative, supported a bill that mandates jail time for human trafficking.

Public Safety

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Supports transparency in healthcare costs and passed legislation to end surprise medical billing.

Supports increased funding for women’s healthcare, including cancer screenings and mammograms.

- Supports transparency in healthcare costs and passed legislation to end surprise medical billing.
- Supports increased funding for women’s healthcare, including cancer screenings and mammograms.
- Opposes abortion access.

Healthcare

As a state representative, increased public education funding by $5 billion.

As a state representative, supported an additional $5 billion for public education funding.

- As a state representative, supported an additional $5 billion for public education funding.

Education

As of September 7, 2024, E. Sam Harless’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Was sued, along with his wife, for failure to provide a safe workplace and for assault and battery in 2013.

- Was sued, along with his wife, for failure to provide a safe workplace and for assault and battery in 2013.

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E. Sam Harless

E. Sam Harless is a State Representative for District 126 in the Texas House of Representatives. He was elected in 2018 and is serving his third term. 

Promises to cut regulations to help Texans and small businesses find work.

Believes in creating jobs and boosting the economy.

Supports property rights and plans to propose bills to protect them from county government encroachment.

Supports reducing regulations to boost employment.

As a state representative, supported legislation that gave over $500 million to the teacher retirement fund.

- Supports cutting regulations on small businesses.
- Supports a state income tax ban.
- As a state representative, supported a bill that cut property taxes by $5 billion and mandates voter approval for future tax rate hikes.
- As a state representative, supported legislation that gave over $500 million to the teacher retirement fund.

Supports law enforcement and has served on the Harris County Constable's Precinct 4 Training Advisory Board and the Harris County Sheriff Training Advisory Board, providing community input on police training.

Supports increasing efforts to combat human trafficking.

Supports law enforcement and has served on the law enforcement advisory board for Harris County Sheriff's Office and Precinct 4 Constable's Office.

As a state representative, passed a bill that improves access to medication for children.

Believes in making healthcare more affordable and accessible.

Serves on the board of Lone Star College.

Encourages individuals to work as poll workers.

E. Sam Harless has been a resident of Northwest Harris County since 1976. He graduated from Spring High School in 1981 and attended Lone Star College and Sam Houston State University. Sam married Patricia Fincher in 1985, and they have a son who graduated from Klein High School and North Texas State University. They are active members of Champion Forest Baptist Church.

E. Sam Harless is a small business owner of Fred Fincher Motors, a second-generation independent automobile dealership. He has also served on the board of Lone Star College.

E. Sam Harless is currently serving as the State Representative for District 126 in the Texas House of Representatives. He serves on the Homeland Security & Public Safety and State Affairs committees. Harless was named “Most Powerful Freshman” in the Texas House and has been directly involved with 134 pieces of legislation by the end of the 87th Session.

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Texas House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas State Legislature
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. 
- There are 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 21 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
- State representatives are elected to two-year terms during even-numbered years. There are no term limits. 
- State representatives make $7,200 annually in addition to a $221 payment per day during legislative sessions and mileage reimbursements.

Your representative and state lawmaker in the Texas House of Representatives.