Ballotpedia: Valoree Swanson

Valoree earned her bachelor's degree in business administration from Baylor University. She lives with her husband, Vern, and has 4 adult children. She is a member of WoodsEdge Community Church and has served as a children's Bible study and Sunday school teacher.

Valoree previously worked after college in commercial real estate before focusing on raising her children. She has held many roles in local Republican party politics and created the Bluesheet, which provides recommendations for primary elections.

Valoree Swanson is a state representative in the State House District 150. She was first elected in 2016 and is serving her 4th term. 

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Wants to reduce regulations and taxes for small businesses.

Wants to eliminate the business margins tax.

Supports eliminating the business margins tax.

- Wants to reduce regulations and taxes for small businesses.
- Supports eliminating the business margins tax.

Economy

As a House Representative, cosponsored and voted for SB 23, which triggers an election if county governments try to cut public safety funding.

Co-sponsored and voted for Senate Bill (SB) 23, which triggers an automatic election if county governments try to cut public safety funding.

As a House Representative, co-authored and passed House Bill 9 in 2021, which increases criminal penalties for rioters blocking roadways.

Co-authored and passed House Bill (HB) 9 in 2021, which increases criminal penalties for rioters blocking roadways.

Supports SB 1593, which requires the Texas Department of Transportation to develop a training course on recognizing and preventing human smuggling and trafficking.

As Vice Chair of the Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Committee, Valoree authored a major reform to help rehabilitated youth find jobs and reduce welfare dependency and criminal activity.

Authored legislation to help rehabilitated youth find jobs and reduce welfare dependency and criminal activity.

As a House Representative, joint-authored House Bill 8 to eliminate the backlog of untested rape kits and House Bill 616 to streamline processing and collecting sexual assault evidence.

Co-authored HB 8 to eliminate the backlog of untested rape kits and HB 616 to streamline processing and collecting sexual assault evidence.

Opposes unlicensed private investigators, saying they "defraud the public by unlawfully acquiring evidence" and "shaking down" people.

Supported legislation that would permit Texas to provide security at the border if the federal government fails to do so.

- Co-sponsored and voted for Senate Bill (SB) 23, which triggers an automatic election if county governments try to cut public safety funding.
- Co-authored and passed House Bill (HB) 9 in 2021, which increases criminal penalties for rioters blocking roadways.
- Supports SB 1593, which requires the Texas Department of Transportation to develop a training course on recognizing and preventing human smuggling and trafficking.
- Authored legislation to help rehabilitated youth find jobs and reduce welfare dependency and criminal activity.
- Co-authored HB 8 to eliminate the backlog of untested rape kits and HB 616 to streamline processing and collecting sexual assault evidence.
- Opposes unlicensed private investigators, saying they "defraud the public by unlawfully acquiring evidence" and "shaking down" people.
- Opposes gun regulation.
- Supported legislation that would permit Texas to provide security at the border if the federal government fails to do so.

Public Safety

As a state senator, co-authored and passed Senate Bill 8, the Texas Heartbeat Act, which bans abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected.

Supports HB 531, which prohibits hospitals from destroying medical records from forensic medical examinations of sexual assault victims until 15 years after the records were created.

Supported HB 531, which prohibited hospitals from destroying medical records from forensic medical examinations of sexual assault victims until 15 years after the records were created.

- Opposes vaccine mandates for employees.
- Opposes abortion access.
- Supported HB 531, which prohibited hospitals from destroying medical records from forensic medical examinations of sexual assault victims until 15 years after the records were created.

Healthcare

As a state representative, co-authored and voted for House Bill 3 (2019), which allocates $3.5 billion to reduce the "Robin Hood" recapture system, $4.5 billion for education reforms, and $2 billion for teacher pay raises.

Co-authored and voted for HB 3 (2019), which allocated $4.5 billion for education reforms and $2 billion for teacher pay raises.

Supports legislation that protects girls' sports.

Supported legislation that prevents transgender women from competing in women's sports.

Supports providing additional financial benefits for retired teachers. As a state representative, co-sponsored and passed Senate Bill 7, which continues the “13th Check” provision for retired teachers.

Supports providing additional financial benefits for retired teachers.

- Co-authored and voted for HB 3 (2019), which allocated $4.5 billion for education reforms and $2 billion for teacher pay raises.
- Opposes education on race and racism.
- Supported legislation that prevents transgender women from competing in women's sports.
- Supports providing additional financial benefits for retired teachers.

Education

Supports Senate Bill (SB) 2171, which will create a Harris County Municipal Utility District to help local businesses and residents gain access to water.

Supported SB 2171, which created a Harris County Municipal utility district to help local businesses and residents gain access to water.

Supports the 2021 package of bills to reform the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and improve the power grid.

Supported the 2021 package of bills to reform the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and improve the power grid.

Supports House Bill 13, which creates the Flood Infrastructure Fund for regional flood planning, mitigation, and infrastructure projects.

Supported House Bill 13, which created the flood infrastructure fund for regional flood planning, mitigation, and infrastructure projects.

- Supported SB 2171, which created a Harris County Municipal utility district to help local businesses and residents gain access to water.
- Supported the 2021 package of bills to reform the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and improve the power grid.
- Supported House Bill 13, which created the flood infrastructure fund for regional flood planning, mitigation, and infrastructure projects.

Energy & the Environment

Believes in enhancing election integrity. As a state senator, co-authored Senate Bill (SB) 1, which "made it easier to vote and harder to cheat in Texas."

Co-authored SB 1, which "made it easier to vote and harder to cheat in Texas."

Believes in increasing penalties for election fraud. As a state representative, voted for House Bill 574, which raises penalties for fraudulent election activity.

Believes in increasing penalties for election fraud. Voted for HB 574, which raises penalties for fraudulent election activity.

Supports Senate Bill (SB) 1761 to enhance transparency in campaign finance reports, ensuring voters and candidates clearly understand how money is spent.

Supported SB 1761 to enhance transparency in campaign finance reports, ensuring voters and candidates clearly understand how money is spent.

Wrote and passed House Bill 273, which aims to increase election administration efficiency and reduce ballot harvesting.

Wrote and passed HB 273, which aims to increase election administration efficiency and reduce ballot harvesting.

- Co-authored SB 1, which "made it easier to vote and harder to cheat in Texas."
- Believes in increasing penalties for election fraud. Voted for HB 574, which raises penalties for fraudulent election activity.
- Supported SB 1761 to enhance transparency in campaign finance reports, ensuring voters and candidates clearly understand how money is spent.
- Wrote and passed HB 273, which aims to increase election administration efficiency and reduce ballot harvesting.

Voting & Elections

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Valoree Swanson

Valoree currently works as a state representative. She previously worked after college in commercial real estate before focusing on raising her children. She has held many roles in local Republican party politics and created the Bluesheet, which provides recommendations for primary elections.

Valoree Swanson currently serves as a state representative in the Texas house district 150. She was first elected in 2016 and is serving her 4th term. 

Said she is "protecting your hard-earned tax dollars by cutting government waste and handouts to illegals, and by ending government contracts with abortion providers."

As a state senator, co-sponsored Senate Bill 12 to stabilize the retired teacher pension fund and provide a 13th check for retirees with funding from Senate Bill 500.

As a House Representative, sent a letter to Governor Abbott urging him to reopen the Texas economy.

Opposes the proposed maximum tax rate increase.

Supports the balanced Texas budget, which allocates funds for property tax relief, education, border security, flood relief, and more.

Believes her degree in real estate and experience as a former Real Estate Broker will help her protect property values.

Served on the Urban Affairs Committee, which oversees Section 42 housing codes.

Opposes legislation that removes State Representatives’ ability to give binding input on developments.

As a state representative, wrote letters opposing each proposed development in House District 150 since 2017, resulting in none being approved or constructed.

As a House Representative, led the House in killing a piece of legislation that would have removed community involvement in the process.

Opposes low-income government-subsidized housing.

Supports the Texas Armed Services Scholarship.

Supports SB 1259, which expands the definition of sexual assault.

Supports legislation addressing human trafficking and sexual assault.

As a state representative, passed House Bill 2446 in 2019 to protect emergency personnel by keeping their home addresses and work schedules private.

Supports SB 1802, which increases penalties for trafficking and prostitution.

Supports SB 1801, which allows human trafficking victims to obtain an order of nondisclosure under certain circumstances.

Supports addressing human trafficking and sexual assault.

Supports House Bill (HB) 29 and HB 1306 to enhance public safety by allowing firearm storage at courthouses and increasing penalties for assaulting process servers.

Supports gun rights and property rights, and as a state representative, supported House Bill (HB) 121, which provides a legal defense for gun owners who unknowingly enter establishments that ban guns.

Cosponsored and voted for Senate Bill (SB) 23, which triggers an automatic election if county governments try to cut public safety funding.

- Cosponsored and voted for Senate Bill (SB) 23, which triggers an automatic election if county governments try to cut public safety funding.
- Co-authored and passed House Bill (HB) 9 in 2021, which increases criminal penalties for rioters blocking roadways.
- Supports SB 1593, which requires the Texas Department of Transportation to develop a training course on recognizing and preventing human smuggling and trafficking.
- Supports legislation addressing human trafficking and sexual assault.
- Authored legislation to help rehabilitated youth find jobs and reduce welfare dependency and criminal activity.
- Co-authored HB 8 to eliminate the backlog of untested rape kits and HB 616 to streamline processing and collecting sexual assault evidence.
- Opposes unlicensed private investigators, saying they "defraud the public by unlawfully acquiring evidence" and "shaking down" people.
- Opposes gun regulation.
- Supported legislation that would permit Texas to provide security at the border if the federal government fails to do so.

As a state senator, cosponsored Senate Bill 4 (Second Special Session 2021), which bans mail-order chemical abortions in Texas.

As a state senator, voted for Senate Bill 968 (2021), which banned the state from issuing COVID-19 "vaccine passports" and stopped businesses from requiring customers to show proof of vaccination.

As a state senator, voted for SB 968 (2021), which banned the state from issuing COVID-19 "vaccine passports" and stopped businesses from requiring customers to show proof of vaccination.

Plans to continue advocating for her 2021 legislation to prevent medical providers from discriminating against unvaccinated individuals.

As a state senator, co-authored and voted for Senate Bill 22, which bans any government entity in Texas from doing business with abortion providers.

Supports HB2059, which mandates training for non-doctor and non-nurse healthcare practitioners on identifying and assisting human trafficking victims.

Believes human trafficking is a public health issue.

Supports SB 781, which mandates the Department of Family and Protective Services to create a plan to develop trauma-informed protocols to decrease the number of children who run away from residential treatment centers.

Supports HB4531, which establishes protocols for health care facilities to provide forensic medical exams and treatment without requiring consent from a guardian.

As a state representative, sent a letter to Governor Greg Abbott urging him to reopen day programs for individuals with special needs in Texas, saying the closure of these programs has created "extreme hardship" for parents of medically fragile and developmentally disabled children.

As a state representative, sent a letter to the Commissioner of the Texas Department of Insurance requesting an investigation into the mass denials of business interruption claims due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Believes in "fixing school funding formulas" to enhance public school quality.

As a House Representative, coauthored and voted to pass Senate Bill 3 (87(2)) in 2021, which bans teaching of "divisive, hateful propaganda" including race and racism.

Supports House Bill (HB) 25, which prevents "biological males" from competing in girls' University Interscholastic League (UIL) sports in Texas.

Supports legislation to protect college women, and as a state representative, authored a bill to safeguard them.

Believes in protecting women's sports and authored the Save Girls’ Sports Act (House Bill 25), which passed into law in 2021.

Opposes President Biden’s Title IX Revisions.

Supports House Bill 3 (2019), which provided $2 billion for teacher pay raises.

Opposes President Biden's Title IX Revisions.

Believes in protecting girls' sports and supports legislation like the Save Girls’ Sports Bill.

Believes in fair play in women's sports and supports the Fair Play in Women’s Sports Act, which has majority support in the Texas House.

Supports Senate Bill 2, which mandates all members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) governing body to be Texas residents.

Supports House Bill 16, which protects consumers from fluctuating electricity prices by banning the sale of wholesale indexed products to residential customers.

Supports House Bill (HB) 1510, which funds winterization of the power grid.

As a state senator, voted for Senate Bill 1 in 2021, which allocated millions of dollars to enhance the Public Utilities Commission and other regulatory oversight of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.

Supports Senate Bill 3, which aims to enhance the reliability and resiliency of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Grid.

Supports protecting neighborhoods from future flooding.

Supports House Bill 17, which preserves customer choice and access to energy sources in Texas.

Supported a package of flood relief and mitigation in 2019.

Supports House Bill (HB) 1520, which provides financing for gas utilities to recover costs from Winter Storm Uri and mandates a study of measures to prevent similar future costs.

Supports House Bill 5, which establishes debris management plans to help local communities respond more quickly and simplifies the FEMA reimbursement process.

Supports providing funds for disaster recovery, and as a state representative, voted for Senate Bill 1, which allocates $3 billion for Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery efforts.

Supports House Bill 6, which creates a Disaster Recovery Task Force to help individuals and communities with recovery and resiliency planning.

Believes in "keeping our elections fair and secure."

Supports House Bill (HB) 88, which prevents ballot preparers from laying out ballots in a way that benefits a particular candidate or political party.

As a state representative, voted for House Bill 2283, which prohibits election administrators from accepting large donations from private individuals for administering elections.

As a House Representative, voted for House Bill 1264, which makes the process of removing deceased voters from the rolls more efficient.

Wrote and passed House Bill 88 which prevents ballot preparers from layinging out ballots in a way that benefits any candidate or political party.

Believes in preventing ballot preparers from laying out ballots in a way that benefits any candidate or political party.

Supports Senate Bill (SB) 2093, which mandates all candidates pay the same filing fee.

Wrote and passed House Bill 4130, which sets security standards for electronic poll books and requires certification by the Secretary of State.

As a House Representative, co-authored and voted for House Bill 1888 in 2019, which ended the practice of "rolling polling," or moving polling locations throughout the day.

Supports measures to enhance election integrity and security.

- Supports measures to enhance election integrity and security.
- Co-authored SB 1, which "made it easier to vote and harder to cheat in Texas."
- Believes in increasing penalties for election fraud. Voted for HB 574, which raises penalties for fraudulent election activity.
- Supported SB 1761 to enhance transparency in campaign finance reports, ensuring voters and candidates clearly understand how money is spent.
- Wrote and passed HB 273, which aims to increase election administration efficiency and reduce ballot harvesting.

Valoree Swanson is a sixth-generation Texan and a mother of four. She attended Baylor University, where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration. Valoree and her husband, Vern, have been members of WoodsEdge Community Church for 15 years. They have also adopted two teenage girls from CPS.

Valoree Swanson worked in commercial real estate after obtaining her Bachelor of Business Administration from Baylor University. She is currently serving her 4th term in the Texas House of Representatives.

Valoree Swanson has been serving in the Texas House of Representatives since 2016. She has been appointed to the House Committee on Elections, the House Committee on Human Services, and the Urban Affairs Committee. Swanson is also a founding member of the Texas Freedom Caucus.

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