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Katrina Pierson

REPUBLICAN

Katrina Pierson is running for Texas State Representative, District 33.

Personal background

Katrina earned her bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Texas at Dallas. She lives in Rockwall and has a son. She was appointed to the DART Citizens Advisory Board by the former mayor of Garland. She also served on the Health Facilities and Economic Development boards and the Texas Lieutenant Governor's Advisory Board.

Professional background

Katrina Pierson owns a public affairs and crisis consulting firm and currently serves on the board of a pro-life nonprofit. She was also a visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation and has worked for former President Trump's 2016 and 2020 campaigns. She previously worked in the healthcare industry.

Political background

As of September 27, 2024, Katrina Pierson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Promises to fight to lower and eventually eliminate all property taxes.

Said, "Property taxes are theft."

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Public Safety

Opposes gun control.

Supports finishing President Trump's border wall and deporting all undocumented immigrants.

Supports ending in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants and ending catch-and-release programs to reduce undocumented immigration.

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Healthcare

Opposes abortion access and said, "the sanctity of human life...should be protected from fertilization to natural death."

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Education

Supports Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) over school vouchers and believes ESAs do not divert funds from public schools.

Supports raising teacher pay.

Supports a Hold Harmless amendment, which ensures schools retain enrollment funding for a period of time.

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Energy & the Environment

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

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Voting & Elections

Believes in fully empowering the Attorney General to prosecute election fraud in Texas.

Opposes "Never-Trump" Republicans in the party.

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