Mike earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Rutgers University and a law degree from Louisiana State University. He lives in Katy and is a parishioner at St. John Vianney Catholic Church.

Mike previously worked as an advisor to former Governor Rick Perry and as an attorney in private practice.

Mike Schofield is a state representative for State House District 132. He has served 4 terms, first from 2015-2019 and since 2021.

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Promises to "lead the fight to cut your taxes wherever possible."

Supports reducing government spending and reallocating funds before considering new expenditures.

Wants to reduce government spending before approving new spending.

Supports minimal regulation and infrastructure development to foster job creation and economic growth.

Wants to cut "excessive regulation" to foster job creation and economic growth.

As a legislator, worked to limit government use of eminent domain to seize private property.

Supported legislation to limit government use of eminent domain to take private property for public use.

- Supports cutting taxes.
- Wants to reduce government spending before approving new spending.
- Wants to cut "excessive regulation" to foster job creation and economic growth.
- Supported legislation to limit government use of eminent domain to take private property for public use.

Economy

Believes the state government should urge the federal government to stop illegal immigration and ensure that all immigration is legal.

Wants the state to put more pressure on the federal government to prevent undocumented immigration.

Opposes the use of the Public Integrity Unit for political motives, citing "nonsensical indictment of former Governor Rick Perry for vetoing a bill."

Believes the public integrity legal unit, which investigates complaints against public officials, has been misused for political prosecutions.

- Wants the state to put more pressure on the federal government to prevent undocumented immigration.
- Believes the public integrity legal unit, which investigates complaints against public officials, has been misused for political prosecutions.

Public Safety

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Healthcare

Believes more education funds should be spent in the classroom and supports accountability and flexibility for schools to meet educational goals.

Believes schools should be held accountable for spending and ensure that tax dollars are "kept in the classroom."

Supports SB 455, which would have school finance lawsuits decided by a three-judge panel rather than a single judge in Austin.

Supports legislation that will have school finance lawsuits decided by a panel of 3 judges instead of 1 judge.

Wants schools to have more flexibility in how students meet state educational goals.

- Believes schools should be held accountable for spending and ensure that tax dollars are "kept in the classroom."
- Supports legislation that will have school finance lawsuits decided by a panel of 3 judges instead of 1 judge.
- Wants schools to have more flexibility in how students meet state educational goals.

Education

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

Energy & the Environment

Supports voter ID laws to ensure election fairness.

While working for Governor Perry, helped pass legislation requiring voters to show photo ID when they vote. 

Supports providing free birth certificates to individuals who need them to obtain a voter identification card.

Sponsored legislation to make birth certificates free for people who need them to obtain a voter ID card.

Supports increasing transparency and financial disclosure for local government officials and state officials.

Supported legislation that would increase financial disclosure requirements for government officials.

- While working for Governor Perry, helped pass legislation requiring voters to show photo ID when they vote. 
- Sponsored legislation to make birth certificates free for people who need them to obtain a voter ID card.
- Supported legislation that would increase financial disclosure requirements for government officials.

Voting & Elections

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Mike Schofield

Mike holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Rutgers University and a law degree from Louisiana State University. He lives in Katy and is a parishioner at St. John Vianney Catholic Church.

Mike Schofield currently serves as the state representative for District 132. He has served 4 terms, first from 2015-2019 and since 2021.

Said, "I will fight to lower property taxes."

Said, "Contributions to the Mike Schofield Campaign are not tax deductible for federal income tax purposes."

Believes the government should "get out of the way" and allow Texas small businesses to lead in job creation and growth.

Supports free enterprise, limited government, low taxes, and family values.

Promises to continue serving the interests of Texas taxpayers, particularly those in Katy and Cy-Fair, during the interim period between legislative sessions.

Believes that "every country must protect its borders to ensure the safety of its citizens."

As a state representative, filed a bill to relocate the Public Integrity Unit from the Travis County district attorney’s office in Austin.

Opposes SB 19, believing it protects politicians from citizens rather than the other way around.

Believes it is "wrong for public officials to use the power you have given them to attack their political enemies rather than to serve you."

Believes gun control measures are unconstitutional, citing his Texas Supreme Court ruling against such measures.

As a state representative, served on the House Public Education Committee and helped pass legislation to improve school finance and reduce property taxes.

Supports SB 455, which allows school finance cases to be heard by a panel of judges from different parts of the state.

Opposes frivolous lawsuits in the education sector.

As a Life Member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, served on the Speaker’s Committee for 10 years.

Active parishioner at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, where he serves as an usher.

Believes school finance lawsuits should be decided by a three-judge panel rather than a single judge in Austin, saying "citizens of the other 253 counties...had absolutely no say in picking the judge who would decide how their school finance system would work and how much it would cost."

Believes first-term legislators face challenges in making significant accomplishments due to team building, issue selection, and learning the legislative process.

Supports voter ID laws, believing they protect election fairness.

Supports voter identification laws, believing they protect "real voters" from fraud. Opposes efforts to dismantle current ID requirements.

As a state representative, filed a bill to provide birth certificates at no charge for voter ID purposes, which passed and was signed by the governor.

Believes in strict voter identification measures.

Mike Schofield lives in Katy, Texas. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Rutgers University and a law degree from Louisiana State University. Schofield is an active parishioner at St. John Vianney Catholic Church.

Mike Schofield served as a state representative for District 132 during the 84th and 85th legislative sessions. He previously worked as an advisor to former Governor Rick Perry on various issues including Voter ID and the Texas judicial system. Schofield also practiced law at Baker Botts LLP, Howrey & Simon, and with the legal department of Equiva Services LLC in Houston.

Mike Schofield served as state representative for District 132 during the 84th and 85th legislative sessions. He was named "Freshman of the Year" for his work on school finance reform and property tax relief. Schofield also served as an advisor to former Governor Rick Perry on various issues.

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