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Ballotpedia, Daniel Lee (Texas)

Daniel holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Texas and a law degree from Texas Southern University. He lives in Houston with his wife, Vanessa, and their 4 children.

Daniel works as a family and civil litigation attorney. He has also worked for several state representatives.

Daniel Lee previously ran for state representative in State House District 26 in 2022 and judge of State District Court 505, but he did not win either race. 

Wants to change state laws so "restrictions and costs" do not persuade attorneys to prioritize citizen court cases over those of large corporations and insurance companies . 

- Wants to change state laws so "restrictions and costs" do not persuade attorneys to prioritize citizen court cases over those of large corporations and insurance companies . 

Economy

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Supports minimal firearm possession requirements, advocating for a concealed handgun license (CHL) and tactical firearm course to boost local shooting ranges and instructors and increase jobs.

Supports minimal requirements for gun ownership. 

Believes open carry gun legislation without training threatens public safety.

Opposes open carry gun legislation without training requirements. 

Wants to " improve border management and address the root causes." of problems involving immigration

Said regarding immigration "We need common sense solutions that protect human life, while not violating international treaties."

- Supports minimal requirements for gun ownership. 
- Opposes open carry gun legislation without training requirements. 
- Wants to " improve border management and address the root causes." of problems involving immigration
- Said regarding immigration "We need common sense solutions that protect human life, while not violating international treaties."

Public Safety

Wants to create a long-term plan for retired educator's health care costs.

- Supports expanding Medicaid.
- Wants to create a long-term plan for retired educator's health care costs.

Healthcare

Supports ensuring teachers, school staff, and administrators are paid "accordingly."

Supports increasing pay for teachers and school staff.

Opposes school vouchers, which are programs that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools.

- Supports increasing pay for teachers and school staff.
- Opposes school vouchers, which are programs that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools.

Education

Supports investing in flood protection infrastructure and regulating the power grid.

Wants to invest in flood protection infrastructure and power grid regulations to avoid weather-based outages.

Wants more investments to be made in local areas to help create clean energy jobs. 

- Wants to invest in flood protection infrastructure and power grid regulations to avoid weather-based outages.
- Wants more investments to be made in local areas to help create clean energy jobs. 

Energy & the Environment

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

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Daniel Lee

Daniel Lee previously ran for state representative in 2022 but did not win.

Believes that graduating from The University of Texas provides a "keen understanding of the economy."

Wants to reform the law so large corporations and insurance companies are not shielded from prosecution.

- Wants to reform the law so large corporations and insurance companies are not shielded from prosecution.

Believes in a proactive approach to public safety legislation, saying, "We need a legislature that not only works on fixing damage but making sure it doesn’t happen again."

Opposes open carry gun legislation without training requirements.

Supports minimal firearm possession requirements, advocating for a concealed handgun license and tactical firearm course.

- Opposes open carry gun legislation without training requirements.
- Supports minimal firearm possession requirements, advocating for a concealed handgun license and tactical firearm course.

Believes in lowering healthcare costs and expanding access for all.

Believes the Texas Republican Majority has stripped away 7th Amendment Rights, making healthcare access difficult for injured Texans due to convoluted laws.

Believes the Texas Republican Majority has undermined 7th Amendment rights by creating convoluted laws that shield corporations and insurance companies from accountability.

Believes everyone should have equal access to affordable, high-quality healthcare and supports expanding Medicaid in Texas.

Believes in protecting public schools by increasing teacher pay and raising the age to purchase a gun.

Supports advocating for local communities in Texas.

- Supports increasing pay for teachers and school staff.

Believes in addressing infrastructure issues to safeguard local properties from natural disasters.

Believes in fixing the power grid and investing in alternative energy sources.

Supports investing in local areas to ensure job creation in the clean energy sector.

Wants to invest in flood protection infrastructure and regulate the power grid to avoid weather-based outages.

Supports more local investments to create clean energy jobs.

- Wants to invest in flood protection infrastructure and regulate the power grid to avoid weather-based outages.
- Supports more local investments to create clean energy jobs.

Believes district lines have been redrawn to manipulate electoral outcomes.

Believes the new district map marginalizes the Democratic vote and alters area demographics, saying, "Using 2020 data, the Democratic vote has gone from a 3.2% lead to 11.1% loss."

Believes in ensuring accurate district boundaries for fair representation, and encourages residents to check their eligibility under the newly redrawn House District 26 lines for the 2022 election.

Supports districting that fully contains communities, as seen in the district running from Old Katy in the north, to Rosenberg in the southwest and Sugar Land in the southeast, which includes the communities of Cinco Ranch, Pecan Grove, and Richmond.

Daniel Lee was raised in a hardworking family and graduated from The University of Texas with a Bachelor's degree in Economics. He advanced his education at Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. Daniel lives with his family, including Vanessa, Kayla, Kolton, Ithica, their four cats, and a dog.

Daniel Lee worked for various Texas State House Representatives organizing bills and responding to constituents at the Capitol. He has experience as a lawyer and has served as a family law civil servant for 15 years.

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

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