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Ballotpedia, Chase West

Chase is from Katy, Texas. He earned an associate degree in public relations, advertising, and communication from Houston Community College and studied advertising at the University of Houston. He is the vice president elect of the Fort Bend County West Lions Club.

Chase is the owner of Audio Realm Studios, substitute teacher for the Katy Independent School District, and administrator for Encore Academy of Music. Previously, he worked as a project management specialist for Grande Communications Networks, an accounts payable specialist for EnTouch Systems, and an emergency dispatcher for Orion Emergency Services. He has also worked as a taxi driver, fry cook, and car washer. He has also been a guitarist and singer in several bands. 

Chase West previously ran for state representative in State House District 132 in 2022, but he did not win. 

Supports cannabis legalization to support education funding and lower taxes for homeowners and businesses.

Opposes architecture hostile to homeless individuals.

Supports community programs to house and rehabilitate the homeless through substance abuse and mental health support.

- Supports cannabis legalization to support education funding and lower taxes for homeowners and businesses.
- Opposes architecture hostile to homeless individuals.
- Supports community programs to house and rehabilitate the homeless through substance abuse and mental health support.

Economy

Said, " We should abolish the unfair practice of cash bonding..."

Supports funding for police to go towards programs for racial sensitivity training, training on encounters with citizens with mental illness, and body cameras.

Supports a non-partisan council to analyze and determine possible consequences for officers who harm citizens accidentally or intentionally

- Said, " We should abolish the unfair practice of cash bonding..."
- Supports funding for police to go towards programs for racial sensitivity training, training on encounters with citizens with mental illness, and body cameras.
- Supports a non-partisan council to analyze and determine possible consequences for officers who harm citizens accidentally or intentionally
- Opposes permit-less open carry laws.

Public Safety

Supports additional resources for children with special needs and their families.

Supports the development of rural medical centers.

Supports access to medical and mental healthcare for LGBTQIA youth and their families.

- Believes healthcare is a human right.
- Supports expanding Medicaid.
- Supports additional resources for children with special needs and their families.
- Supports the development of rural medical centers.
- Supports access to medical and mental healthcare for LGBTQIA youth and their families.

Healthcare

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Opposes the voucher system, believing it diverts funds from public schools.

Supports a 10% cost of living wage increase for all public school personnel over the next 4 years.

- Opposes the voucher system, believing it diverts funds from public schools.
- Supports a 10% cost of living wage increase for all public school personnel over the next 4 years.

Education

Katy Times, Chase West, a Democrat who is running for Texas House District 132

Supports the use of solar power and wants to make it accessible for more Texans.

- Supports the use of solar power and wants to make it accessible for more Texans.

Energy & the Environment

Supports 12 year term limit per elected position for all elected officials in Texas.

- Supports 12 year term limit per elected position for all elected officials in Texas.

Voting & Elections

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Chase West

Chase is from Katy, Texas, and graduated from Katy High School. He earned an associate degree in public relations, advertising, and communication from Houston Community College and studied advertising at the University of Houston. He is the vice president elect of the Fort Bend County West Lions Club.

Chase is the owner of Audio Realm Studios, substitute teacher for the Katy Independent School District, and administrator for Encore Academy of Music. Previously, he worked as a project management specialist for Grande Communications Networks, an accounts payable specialist for EnTouch Systems, and an emergency dispatcher for Orion Emergency Services. He has also worked as a taxi driver, fry cook, and car washer. Chase has also been a guitarist and singer in several bands. 

Chase West previously ran for State Representative for State House District 132 but did not win. 

Supports Cannabis legalization to support education funding and lower taxes for homeowners and businesses.

- Supports Cannabis legalization to support education funding and lower taxes for homeowners and businesses.
- Opposes architecture hostile to homeless individuals.
- Supports community programs to house and rehabilitate the homeless through substance abuse and mental health support.

Supports police but wants to address justice system issues like cash bonding and crime-related detainment.

Said " We should abolish the unfair practice of cash bonding..."

- Said " We should abolish the unfair practice of cash bonding..."
- Supports funding for police to go towards programs for racial sensitivity training, training on encounters with citizens with mental illness, and body cameras.
- Supports a non-partisan council to analyze and determine possible consequences for officers who harm citizens accidentally or intentionally
- Opposes permit less open carry laws.

Believes the number of Title 1 schools in HD 132 is "unacceptable" and blames current Governor Greg Abbott for this.

Chase West is a Houston/Katy native who graduated from Katy High School in 2000 and attended The University of Texas at Austin, The University of Houston, and Houston Community College.

Chase West began working at a local carwash at the age of 15 and later worked as a fry cook at a local Sonic. He has also been a guitarist/singer for various bands and his own solo music projects.

As of September 12, 2024, Chase West’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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