Odus Evbagharu is running for the Texas House because he believes in building a future where every family has the chance to succeed. As the son of immigrants, Odus grew up in the Cy-Fair community, attended Cy-Fair public schools, and graduated from the University of Houston.

Meet Odus | Odus Evbagharu for State House

Odus E. Evbagharu is from the Cy-Fair community. He graduated from the University of Houston. 

As the son of immigrants, Odus grew up in the Cy-Fair community, attended Cy-Fair public schools, and graduated from the University of Houston. Today, he is also a small business owner.

Odus also knows how the state legislature works, serving as a Chief of Staff in House District 135. In that role, he worked daily on issues that matter to Texas families: defending public schools, protecting women’s autonomy, and pushing for an economy working for everyone.

2026 Texas General Election

Too many Texas families are being priced out of their communities. I’ll fight to address the rising cost of housing, childcare, prescription drugs, and utilities. By expanding affordable housing, investing in public transit, and reducing utility bills through energy efficiency, we can ensure families stay and thrive in the neighborhoods they call home.

Lowering Costs for Texans | Odus Evbagharu for State House

An economy that works for everyone starts with equitable pay and good jobs. I’ll fight to raise wages to a livable one, protect the rights of workers to organize, and ensure workplaces are safe and dignified. I believe in an economy where businesses, entrepreneurs, and workers all win, where infrastructure investments fuel regional growth, and where every Texan has the chance to build a better life.

Building Prosperity for Working Families | Odus Evbagharu for State House

Promises to " raise wages to a livable one, protect the rights of workers to organize, and ensure workplaces are safe and dignified. I believe in an economy where businesses, entrepreneurs, and workers all win, where infrastructure investments fuel regi

As a small business owner myself, I understand firsthand the challenges of getting an idea off the ground and keeping it growing. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and I’ll make it easier to start and expand by cutting red tape, expanding access to capital, and investing in mentorship networks. Minority-owned, women-owned, immigrant-owned, veteran-owned, and all small businesses deserve the tools to thrive.

Supporting Local Entrepreneurs | Odus Evbagharu for State House

Pledged to "address the rising cost of housing, childcare, prescription drugs, and utilities."

- Pledged to "address the rising cost of housing, childcare, prescription drugs, and utilities."

Economy

Every Texan deserves to feel safe in their community. I’ll support investments in community policing, first responders, and violence prevention programs that work. But true public safety also means tackling root causes — funding schools, creating jobs, and expanding mental health resources.

Smart, Safe, and Equity | Odus Evbagharu for State House

Every Texan deserves to feel safe in their community. I’ll support investments in community policing, first responders, and violence prevention programs that work. But true public safety also means tackling root causes — funding schools, creating jobs, and expanding mental health resources. We can build safe neighborhoods without sacrificing equity, accountability, or trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

Said, "I'll support investments in community policing, first responders, and violence prevention programs that work."

- Said, "I'll support investments in community policing, first responders, and violence prevention programs that work."

Public Safety

Texas has the highest uninsured rate in the nation. I’ll fight to expand Medicaid, bringing billions in federal dollars back home, lowering costs for everyone, and giving over one million uninsured Texans access to healthcare. Expanding Medicaid means stronger hospitals, affordable healthcare, more mental health services, and healthier families across our state.

Healthcare Is a Right | Odus Evbagharu for State House

Every Texan deserves the right to make their own healthcare decisions without government interference. I will fight to restore and protect abortion ensuring women have full autonomy over their bodies and access to comprehensive care, including contraception and maternal health services. Politicians shouldn’t make personal medical decisions; those choices belong to women, families, and their health care providers.

Trust Women, Protect Abortion Rights | Odus Evbagharu for State House

Said, "I'll fight to expand Medicaid, bringing billions in federal dollars back home, lowering costs for everyone, and giving over one million uninsured Texans access to healthcare."

- Said, "I'll fight to expand Medicaid, bringing billions in federal dollars back home, lowering costs for everyone, and giving over one million uninsured Texans access to healthcare."

Healthcare

Education is the great equalizer. As a product of Texas public schools, I know that every child deserves a high-quality education, no matter their zip code or family income. I’ll fight to fully fund our schools, ensuring every student has access to technology, mentors, and pathways to careers — whether college, trade school, or apprenticeships. It’s past time Texas stopped shortchanging our educators and support staff.

Empower Every Child and Parent, Support Every Educator | Odus Evbagharu for State House

Texas can lead the way in technology, clean energy, and emerging industries. I’ll support responsible integration of AI and STEM in our classrooms, invest in research partnerships with our universities, and pathways into the innovation economy for all Texans. From cryptocurrency to biotech, we can grow responsibly — creating opportunities while protecting our communities.

Preparing Texas for the Future | Odus Evbagharu for State House

I’ll fight to fully fund our schools, ensuring every student has access to technology, mentors, and pathways to careers — whether college, trade school, or apprenticeships. It’s past time Texas stopped shortchanging our educators and support staff. They deserve real respect, fair and equitable pay, and the resources to not just get by, but to thrive in and out of the classroom.

Said, "I'll fight to fully fund our schools, ensuring every student has access to technology, mentors, and pathways to careers — whether college, trade school, or apprenticeships. It’s past time Texas stopped shortchanging our educators and support staff."

Supports AI integrating and STEM in Texas classrooms.

- Said, "I'll fight to fully fund our schools, ensuring every student has access to technology, mentors, and pathways to careers — whether college, trade school, or apprenticeships. It’s past time Texas stopped shortchanging our educators and support staff."
- Supports AI integrating and STEM in Texas classrooms.

Education

As Houstonians, we live with flooding, extreme heat, and air quality challenges that affect families, businesses, and our economy. I am committed to securing funding for flood control, supporting responsible energy development, and investing in innovation that keeps Texas competitive while protecting our communities. This is about practical solutions that work for a growing state like ours.

Climate Action, Community Protection | Odus Evbagharu for State House

Texas leads the nation in energy, and the people who power our economy deserve policies that are stable, forward-looking, and rooted in opportunity. My focus is on ensuring clean air and clean water while supporting good-paying jobs and workforce pathways that benefit every community. By working together across industries and neighborhoods, we can meet today’s challenges and build a stronger, more resilient Texas for the next generation.

Infrastructure is the foundation of growth. I’ll fight for better roads, expanded broadband, modernized utilities, and flood-control systems that protect homes and businesses. Investing in infrastructure creates good-paying jobs and makes daily life easier for working families.

Strengthening Texas Infrastructure From the Ground Up | Odus Evbagharu for State House

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Energy & the Environment

While I’m encouraged by the court’s decision to block these discriminatory maps, let’s be clear: this ruling is not the end of the fight. It should serve as a reminder for US all of what’s at stake. The fact that we even had to go to court to stop a racial gerrymander tells you everything you need to know about the current leadership in Austin.

Statement from Odus Evbagharu in Response to Federal Courts Blocking Texas From Using Gerrymandered Maps for 2026 Elections

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Odus E. Evbagharu

Believes in an economy that works for everyone, emphasizing equitable pay, good jobs, and infrastructure investments to fuel regional growth.

Supports expanding affordable housing, investing in public transit, and reducing utility bills to help families stay in their communities.

Supports cutting red tape, expanding access to capital, and investing in mentorship networks for small businesses, particularly minority-owned, women-owned, immigrant-owned, and veteran-owned enterprises.

Supports investments in community policing, first responders, and violence prevention programs, while addressing root causes of crime through funding schools, creating jobs, and expanding mental health resources, all without sacrificing equity and trust between law enforcement and communities.

Supports access to abortion and comprehensive reproductive healthcare, emphasizing that healthcare decisions should be made by individuals and their providers without government interference.

Supports expanding Medicaid to lower costs, provide healthcare access to over one million uninsured Texans, and strengthen hospitals and mental health services in Texas.

Supports fully funding schools, ensuring every child has access to a high-quality education, technology, and career pathways, while advocating for fair pay and resources for educators and support staff.

Commits to securing funding for flood control, supporting responsible energy development, and investing in innovation to protect communities while keeping Texas competitive.

Led an inclusive voter contact program that contributed to achieving a Democratic supermajority on the Harris County Commissioners Court.

Supports raising wages, protecting workers' rights to organize, and ensuring safe workplaces.

Supports reducing bureaucratic hurdles, increasing funding opportunities, and creating mentorship programs for small businesses, particularly those owned by minorities, women, immigrants, and veterans.

Supports addressing the rising costs of housing, childcare, prescription drugs, and utilities.

Supports investing in community policing, first responders, and violence prevention programs.

Supports abortion and access to comprehensive healthcare, including contraception and maternal health services.

Supports expanding Medicaid to increase healthcare access, lower costs, and strengthen hospitals in Texas.

Supports equitable access to high-quality education for all children, regardless of zip code or family income, and advocates for fair pay and adequate resources for educators and support staff.

Supports securing funding for flood control, responsible energy development, and investing in innovation to protect communities and keep Texas competitive.

As a chairperson, led a voter contact program that helped deliver the first Democratic supermajority on the Harris County Commissioners Court since the 1970s.

Supports raising wages to a livable level, protecting workers' rights to organize, and ensuring safe workplaces, while advocating for equitable pay and infrastructure investments to promote regional growth.

Supports cutting red tape, expanding access to capital, and investing in mentorship networks for small businesses, particularly those that are minority-owned, women-owned, immigrant-owned, and veteran-owned.

Supports addressing the rising costs of housing, childcare, prescription drugs, and utilities by expanding affordable housing, investing in public transit, and reducing utility bills through energy efficiency.

Supports access to abortion and comprehensive reproductive healthcare, emphasizing that healthcare decisions should be made by women and their healthcare providers without government interference.

Supports expanding Medicaid to lower costs, provide access to healthcare for uninsured Texans, and strengthen hospitals and mental health services.

Supports fully funding public schools, ensuring every child has access to a high-quality education, and advocating for fair pay and resources for educators and support staff.

Commits to securing funding for flood control, supporting responsible energy development, and investing in innovation to protect communities and maintain Texas's competitiveness.

Led one of the most inclusive voter contact programs in Harris County history, contributing to the first Democratic supermajority on the Harris County Commissioners Court since the 1970s.

Supports fully funding public schools, ensuring every child has access to a high-quality education, technology, and career pathways, while advocating for fair pay and resources for educators.

Supports raising wages to a livable level, protecting workers' rights to organize, and ensuring safe workplaces, while advocating for infrastructure investments to fuel regional growth.

Supports addressing the rising cost of housing, childcare, prescription drugs, and utilities by expanding affordable housing, investing in public transit, and reducing utility bills through energy efficiency.

Supports investments in community policing, first responders, and violence prevention programs, while addressing root causes of crime through funding for schools, job creation, and mental health resources, aiming to build safe neighborhoods with equity and trust between law enforcement and communities.

Supports affordable healthcare by expanding Medicaid, protecting reproductive freedom, and ensuring access to quality care for every family.

Supports responsible integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and STEM in classrooms, investing in research partnerships with universities, and creating pathways into the innovation economy for all Texans.

Supports policies that ensure clean air and water while promoting good-paying jobs and workforce pathways, aiming to build a resilient Texas through collaboration across industries and communities.

Supports addressing rising costs of housing, childcare, prescription drugs, and utilities.

Supports abortion and believes "Every Texan deserves the right to make their own healthcare decisions without government interference."

Supports fully funding schools and providing resources for students and educators.

Supports reducing bureaucratic hurdles, increasing funding opportunities, and creating mentorship programs for small businesses, including those owned by minorities, women, immigrants, and veterans.

Supports abortion access and believes "every Texan deserves the right to make their own healthcare decisions without government interference."

Supports fully funding schools and providing access to technology, mentors, and career pathways for all students.

As a chairperson, led an inclusive voter contact program.

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