Charles lives in Humble with his wife of 40 years, Stella, who is a retired educator. They have 4 children and 9 grandchildren. Charles is a U.S. Army veteran, a deacon at St. Marks Missionary Baptist Church, and an avid reader.

Texas House of Representatives — Rep. Charles Cunningham Biography

Charles Cunningham lives in Humble with his wife, Stella, and has four children and nine grandchildren. He is a deacon at St. Marks Missionary Baptist Church.

Rep. Cunningham, Charles - Texas House of Representatives

### Military Service Notes

* United States Army, Systems Operator.

### Other Resources

Member profile for Charles Cunningham - Texas Legislative Reference Library

Charles served as a systems operator in the U.S. Army.

Chamber  | District  | Dates of Service  | Legislatures  | Party  | City/County  | Note  | Counties in District
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
H  | 127  | Jan 14, 2025 - Jan 12, 2027  | 89th | Republican | Humble / Harris | | Harris
H  | 127  | Jan 10, 2023 - Jan 14, 2025 | 88th | Republican | Humble / Harris | | Harris

Charles serves as the state representative for Texas House District 127. The Texas Legislative Reference Library lists his service in the 88th Legislature from 2023 to 2025 and the 89th Legislature from 2025 to 2027.

2026 Texas General Election

As of July 22, 2026, Charles Cunningham’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Living in the district for over 30 years, Charles understands what issues are most important to the constituents; flood mitigation/control, public education, and public safety. Charles is staunchly pro-life, pro-God, and pro-Second Amendment.

Describes himself as "staunchly pro-Second Amendment."

- Describes himself as "staunchly pro-Second Amendment."

Public Safety

Describes himself as "staunchly pro-life."

- Describes himself as "staunchly pro-life."

Healthcare

This legislation establishes an expedited pathway for temporary certification of qualified out-of-state teachers, aiming to mitigate teacher turnover and reliance on uncertified staff by providing school districts with faster access to credentialed educators, contingent upon background checks and continued oversight, thereby promoting a qualified and stable educator workforce without compromising certification standards or student safety. H.B. 1178, authored by Representative Cunningham, seeks to streamline the process by which qualified out-of-state educators may begin teaching. Specifically, the bill requires the State Board for Educator Certification to establish and immediately issue a one-year temporary teaching certificate to eligible applicants.

SRC-MLZ C.S.H.B. 1178 89(R) Page 1 of 2 — BILL ANALYSIS (HB01178S.pdf)

Authored House Bill 1178 to establish one-year temporary teaching certificates for eligible out-of-state educators.

- Authored House Bill 1178 to establish one-year temporary teaching certificates for eligible out-of-state educators.

Education

What do you think are the biggest challenges facing this district?

Completion of the Lake Houston Dam Flood Gates will be one of the district’s biggest challenges. I was able to secure $50 million in state funding for the Lake Houston Spillway Dam Improvement Project last session. I will continue to work with stakeholders to ensure the project’s completion.

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Secured $50 million in state funding for the Lake Houston Spillway Dam Improvement Project and plans to work with stakeholders to complete the project.

- Secured $50 million in state funding for the Lake Houston Spillway Dam Improvement Project and plans to work with stakeholders to complete the project.

Energy & the Environment

Humble, TX – U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2026 Texas state house Rep. Charles Cunningham (district 127), has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the term limits convention pledge. The U.S. Term Limits pledge is provided to candidates and members of state legislatures. It reads, “I pledge that, as a member of the state legislature, I will cosponsor, vote for, and defend the resolution applying for an Article V convention for the sole purpose of enacting term limits on Congress.”

Rep. Charles Cunningham Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits

Pledges to cosponsor, vote for, and defend a resolution seeking an Article V convention to enact congressional term limits.

- Pledges to cosponsor, vote for, and defend a resolution seeking an Article V convention to enact congressional term limits.

Voting & Elections

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Charles Cunningham

Charles lives in Humble with his wife of 40 years, Stella, who is a retired educator. They have 4 children and 9 grandchildren.

Rep. Cunningham, Charles — Biography

Charles is a U.S. Army veteran, a deacon at St. Marks Missionary Baptist Church, and an avid reader.

Charles Cunningham lives in Humble with his wife of 40 years, Stella, and has four children and nine grandchildren. He is a deacon at St. Marks Missionary Baptist Church.

### Military Service Notes

* United States Army, Systems Operator.

State Representative Charles Cunningham was elected in 2022 to represent House District 127, which includes Humble, Huffman, Kingwood, and Atascocita.

Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
H | 127 | Jan 14, 2025 - Jan 12, 2027 | 89th | Republican | Humble / Harris | | Harris
H | 127 | Jan 10, 2023 - Jan 14, 2025 | 88th | Republican | Humble / Harris | | Harris

Charles currently serves as the Texas state representative for District 127. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his second term.

Describes his position as "staunchly" supportive of the Second Amendment.

- Describes his position as "staunchly" supportive of the Second Amendment.

Describes his position as "staunchly pro-life."

- Describes his position as "staunchly pro-life."

Voted for Senate Bill 2, which established a school-choice program.

Wants a program connecting two-year colleges and independent school districts for workforce development and education.

Pledges to cosponsor, vote for, and defend a resolution seeking an Article V convention solely to enact congressional term limits.

Charles is from Humble, Texas. He lives with his wife, Stella, in Humble, Texas. He attends St. Marks Missionary Baptist Church.

Charles is a State Representative. He works at the Texas House of Representatives, where he has been since January 2023. He previously served in the U.S. Army.

State Representative Charles Cunningham | BillTrack50

Supports term limits for Congress members.

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