Ballotpedia, Michelle Gwinn

Michelle lives in Houston. She serves as a volunteer deputy voter registrar.

Michelle Gwinn's campaign for State Senator in State Senate District 7 in Texas is her first run for public office. 

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Believes flooding damages property, utilities, emergency services, transportation, and overall economic well-being.

- Believes flooding damages property, utilities, emergency services, transportation, and overall economic well-being.

Economy

Plans to collaborate with mental health advocates to secure more funding for mental health needs.

Plans to work with mental health advocates to secure more funding for mental health needs.

Plans to address substance abuse and Fentanyl-related issues.

Wants to address substance abuse and Fentanyl-related issues.

Believes judicial accountability is important and needs close examination.

Believes judicial accountability is important and needs to be looked at further.

Opposes judges who grant PR bonds to repeat offenders.

Opposes personal recognizance bonds for repeat offenders.

Plans to work with law enforcement and social services to help crime victims and advocate for stronger victims' rights legislation.

Plans to work with law enforcement and social services to advocate for stronger victims' rights legislation.

Believes the Biden administration and Homeland Security should take action to secure all U.S. borders, including the Northern border with Canada.

Believes Homeland Security should take action to secure all borders, including the Northern border with Canada, to reduce undocumented immigration. 

- Plans to work with mental health advocates to secure more funding for mental health needs.
- Wants to address substance abuse and Fentanyl-related issues.
- Believes judicial accountability is important and needs to be looked at further.
- Opposes personal recognizance bonds for repeat offenders.
- Plans to work with law enforcement and social services to advocate for stronger victims' rights legislation.
- Believes Homeland Security should take action to secure all borders, including the Northern border with Canada, to reduce undocumented immigration. 

Public Safety

Supports universal healthcare to lower prescription and out-of-pocket costs and improve access to mental health services.

Believes doctors should treat patients and receive proper insurance reimbursement without "rules and regulation."

Believes doctors should receive proper insurance reimbursement without "all the rules and regulation."

- Supports abortion access.
- Supports universal healthcare to lower prescription and out-of-pocket costs and improve access to mental health services.
- Believes doctors should receive proper insurance reimbursement without "all the rules and regulation."

Healthcare

Plans to reallocate funds from the Texas Rainy Day Project for school budgets to provide pay raises for educators and money for special education programs.

Plans to reallocate funds from the Texas Rainy Day Project for school budgets for pay raises for educators and special education programs.

Plans to collaborate with community partners and mental health agencies to provide support for teachers and children after "stressful events."

Wants to work with community partners and mental health agencies to provide support for teachers and children after stressful events.

Plans to allocate funds to help schools hire more security officers without making budget cuts.

Advocates for more school security officers without making budget cuts.

Said, "Supporting our teachers and public school system is my first priority. Children are the future of Texas and they need a quality education."

- Plans to reallocate funds from the Texas Rainy Day Project for school budgets for pay raises for educators and special education programs.
- Wants to work with community partners and mental health agencies to provide support for teachers and children after stressful events.
- Advocates for more school security officers without making budget cuts.
- Said, "Supporting our teachers and public school system is my first priority. Children are the future of Texas and they need a quality education."

Education

Wants to create legislation to mitigate flooding.

Plans to address the flooding issue in the district. 

Promises to advocate for funds to upgrade infrastructure and promote a cleaner environment.

Advocates for funds to upgrade infrastructure to promote a cleaner environment.

- Plans to address the flooding issue in the district. 
- Advocates for funds to upgrade infrastructure to promote a cleaner environment.

Energy & the Environment

Believes policies should aim to increase civic participation.

Said, "Elected officials in a democratic society should create policies that increase civic participation rather than undermine them."

- Said, "Elected officials in a democratic society should create policies that increase civic participation rather than undermine them."

Voting & Elections

Michelle Gwinn

Michelle Gwinn is a Houstonian who has lived in District 7 for over 20 years. She is a product of the public education system, having attended both high school and college in the area.

Michelle Gwinn is currently a Mediator and Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar.

As of September 13, 2024, Michelle Gwinn’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in collaboration to boost Texas's economy.

Believes there is a need for better legislation to create policies that benefit the public.

Believes elected officials in Austin are neglecting local economic issues.

Believes Senate lawmakers will face challenges in determining priorities for the next budget.

Believes the rain caused dangerous conditions for residents, and some people are still trying to recover from the situation.

Believes flooding in Montgomery County is a significant issue that needs to be addressed to improve the local economy.

Believes in supporting local businesses and economic development to strengthen the Houston economy.

Believes in "New Leadership Delivering Results for all Houstonians" to improve the economy.

Believes the District 7's aging infrastructure must be addressed to improve public safety.

Believes citizens trust law enforcement to catch criminals and expect the judicial system to function effectively.

Believes "all borders need to be properly monitored."

Believes judicial accountability is essential and needs close examination.

Believes in changing laws that negatively impact lives.

Believes no district should cut services and positions due to lack of funding.

Promises to "work to protect the rights of all women."

Believes a person's health should always come first.

Believes access to medical tests and treatment should be easy and affordable.

Plans to work with the House of Representatives to create legislation that allocates more money to teachers.

Plans to work on educating and mobilizing.

Believes public service is learned through experience, not education.

Believes in encouraging students to engage in the political process through volunteering.

Believes in actively engaging with students to promote civic participation, saying, "I registered students between my classes on campus and after church services on Sunday."

Supports addressing dangerous pollutants in Texas air and water.

Believes extreme weather events disrupt roadways and water systems.

Believes natural disasters, exacerbated by climate change, are increasing in frequency and severity, as evidenced by recent flooding and bridge collapses in Montgomery, San Jacinto, and Polk Counties.

Supports making informed decisions that are inclusive and representative of all constituents.

Believes the Legislature can make appropriations for any purpose with a two-thirds majority for passage.

Believes the "fight for Democracy for all is now! The fight for Freedom is now!"

Believes in encouraging voter registration.

Believes in finding "equitable solutions" to create policies that protect communities and restore democracy.

Believes in establishing a society where "Democracy is the standard not just some idea on paper, but a true way of living."

Supports transparency in elections, as evidenced by her website reporting the results of the March 5 primary elections.

Believes in creating inclusive and equitable policies.

Believes educating people on the importance of voting is essential to a democratic society.

- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Texas State Senate. The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas Legislature.
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process.
- There are 31 Texas state senators, each representing a single district with a constituency of around 1 million.
- State senators are elected to 4-year terms and one 2-year term per decade, and there are no term limits.
- They are paid a salary of $7,200/year and a per diem of $221/day.