Ballotpedia, Charles Cunningham

Charles lives in Humble, Texas, and earned a bachelor's degree from Our Lady of the Lake University. He is a member of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church in Humble. He is married to Stella, an educator, and they have 4 children and 9 grandchildren.

Charles is a distribution account consultant for CenterPoint Energy. He previously served as a systems operator in the U.S. Army.

Charles Cunningham is a city council member, representing Humble City, Texas. He is serving his 1st term. He previously served as a Humble ISD Board of Trustee.

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Supports Texas Legislature action to reduce property tax rates.

Believes that small and big businesses are the driving force of the Texas economy.

- Supports Texas Legislature action to reduce property tax rates.
- Believes that small and big businesses are the driving force of the Texas economy.

Economy

Promises to prioritize public safety and safe neighborhoods.

Opposes judges releasing dangerous criminals with low or no cost bonds.

Believes the Federal Government has neglected the Texas border, leading to increased human trafficking and cartel activity. Supports measures to combat human trafficking and secure the border.

Supports measures to combat human trafficking and secure the border.

- Promises to prioritize public safety and safe neighborhoods.
- Opposes judges releasing dangerous criminals with low or no cost bonds.
- Supports measures to combat human trafficking and secure the border.

Public Safety

Healthcare

As of September 7, 2024, Charles Cunningham’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Believes consumers should not pay for natural gas generation needed to offset the unreliability of other energy sources.

Believes the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) should impose a “firming” requirement on wind and solar generators to ensure they provide power when Texans need it most.

Believes understanding basic electrical principles, such as circuits, is important for problem-solving and troubleshooting.

Believes in improving each component of the Texas electric grid.

Plans to advocate for increased funding for flood infrastructure.

Believes the overbuilding of wind and solar generators is causing energy issues.

Believes the overbuilding of wind and solar generators is causing excess energy costs for citizens.

- Believes consumers should not pay for natural gas generation needed to offset the unreliability of other energy sources.
- Believes the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) should impose a “firming” requirement on wind and solar generators to ensure they provide power when Texans need it most.
- Believes in improving each component of the Texas electric grid.
- Plans to advocate for increased funding for flood infrastructure.
- Believes the overbuilding of wind and solar generators is causing excess energy costs for citizens.

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Charles Cunningham

Charles Cunningham lives in Humble, Texas, and has a bachelor's degree from Our Lady of the Lake University. He is a United States Army veteran and a member of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church in Humble. He is married to Stella, an educator, and they have four children and nine grandchildren.

Charles Cunningham is a Distribution Account Consultant for CenterPoint Energy. He previously served as a systems operator in the U.S. Army.

Charles Cunningham is currently a city council member, representing Humble City, Texas. He is serving his 1st term. He previously served as a Humble ISD Board of Trustee. He is running for Texas State Representative in House District 127.

Opposes "progressive" policies, warning that losing to Democrats could lead to "higher property taxes, out of control spending in Austin, and a diminished business friendly climate in Texas."

- Supports Texas Legislature action to reduce property tax rates.
- Believes that small and big businesses are the driving force of the Texas economy.
- Opposes "progressive" policies, warning that losing to Democrats could lead to "higher property taxes, out of control spending in Austin, and a diminished business friendly climate in Texas."

As a city council member, supported policies to ensure tax dollars are spent wisely, which may contribute to enhanced public safety through community funding and resource allocation.

As a city council member, worked to ensure tax dollars are spent wisely and fought to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.

- Promises to prioritize public safety and safe neighborhoods.
- Opposes judges releasing dangerous criminals with low or no cost bonds.
- Believes the Federal Government has neglected the Texas border, leading to increased human trafficking and cartel activity. Supports measures to combat human trafficking and secure the border.

Believes money for the electric grid is being wasted and that more money does not need to be spent to make the grid more reliable.

Believes higher transmission costs are being passed on to consumers.

Charles Cunningham lives in Humble, Texas, and has a B.S.A degree from Our Lady of the Lake University. He is a United States Army veteran and a member of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church in Humble. He is married to Stella, an educator, and they have four children and nine grandchildren.

Charles Cunningham currently serves on the Humble City Council and previously served as a Humble ISD Board of Trustee. He is running for Texas State Representative in House District 127.

Believes wind and solar providers should pay for the "reliability deficit" they cause.

Supports enhancing infrastructure and flood mitigation efforts.

Believes that addressing the energy grid requires a comprehensive approach.

Believes understanding electricity is crucial, saying, "If the circuit is broken at any point, the lights won’t work."

Believes in addressing climate change due to personal experiences with flooding.

Believes the Public Utility Commission (PUC) should design market proposals that require ratepayers to pay for extra dispatchable generation.

Believes in building windmills in West and South Texas instead of thermal generators near population centers.

Supports investing in renewable energy, saying "We’ve invested more than $60 billion of capital into new wind and solar generation while losing gas and coal generation on net over the past several years."

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