A sixth-generation Texan and mother of four grown children, Valoree has strong Texas family roots. After years of homeschooling and sports with her two biological children, she and her husband, Vern, adopted two teenage girls from CPS.

Valoree Swanson Biography | Texas House of Representatives

Prior to raising children, Valoree worked in commercial real estate, after getting her Bachelor's of Business Administration from Baylor University.

Valoree Swanson is a sixth-generation Texan. She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Baylor University. She and her husband, Vern, have four grown children.

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Valoree previously worked in commercial real estate.

Valoree currently serves as a Texas State Representative for District 150 and has held the position since 2017. 

2026 Texas General Election

Rep. Valoree Swanson 89th Legislature Second Called Session Report Date: 4/22/2026 Number of Bills: 8. HB 301. Author: Swanson. Last Action: 08/26/2025 H Filed. Caption: Relating to the vote required in an election to approve an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds a taxing unit's voter-approval tax rate; making conforming changes.

Bills Authored / Joint Authored (Texas Legislature Online)

Filed House Bill 301 regarding election-approval requirements for property-tax rates exceeding a taxing unit's voter-approval tax rate.

- Filed House Bill 301 regarding election-approval requirements for property-tax rates exceeding a taxing unit's voter-approval tax rate.

Economy

In the 2019 session, we spent a great deal of time focusing on fighting human trafficking and sexual assault and taking care of our state’s victims.

I joint-authored and co-authored meaningful legislation, such as House Bill 8, which eliminates the outrageous backlog of untested rape kits, and House Bill 616, which streamlines the procedures for processing and collecting sexual assault evidence.

I also co-authored and voted to pass House Bill 292, which requires the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement to include human trafficking training for peace officers as part of their minimum curriculum requirements.

Human Trafficking and Sexual Assault Legislation - Valoree Swanson For State Representative - HD150

I joint-authored and co-authored meaningful legislation, such as House Bill 8, which eliminates the outrageous backlog of untested rape kits, and House Bill 616, which streamlines the procedures for processing and collecting sexual assault evidence.

I also co-authored and voted to pass House Bill 292, which requires the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement to include human trafficking training for peace officers as part of their minimum curriculum requirements.

Some other great bills we passed are House Bill 1590, which establishes the Sexual Assault Survivor’s Task Force, and Senate Bill 71, which creates a statewide telehealth center for sexual assault forensic medical examinations.

Co-authored House Bill 8 to eliminate the backlog of untested rape kits.

Co-authored House Bill 616 to streamline collecting and processing sexual-assault evidence.

Co-authored and voted for House Bill 292, requiring peace-officer training on human trafficking.

- Co-authored House Bill 8 to eliminate the backlog of untested rape kits.
- Co-authored House Bill 616 to streamline collecting and processing sexual-assault evidence.
- Co-authored and voted for House Bill 292, requiring peace-officer training on human trafficking.

Public Safety

Fighting Vaccine Mandates Valoree has been a supporter of medical freedom since long before she ran for office. Valoree voted to pass Senate Bill 968 (2021), which BANNED the state from issuing COVID-19 “Vaccine Passports” and STOPPED businesses from asking their customers to show proof of vaccination. Valoree coauthored numerous bills in 2021 to stop […]

Issues - Valoree Swanson For State Representative - HD150

Medical Freedom and Parental Empowerment: Valoree understands that situations surrounding Child Protective Services or personal medical information are complicated. She believes that the individual holds the most personal experience and expertise to make these decisions. In 2023, she passed House Bill 44, which prohibited insurance providers from discriminating against individuals based on their personal medical decisions, such as whether or not to take a vaccine.

Meet Valoree - Valoree Swanson For State Representative - HD150

Pro-Life Legislation: In 2025, Valoree authored the Perinatal Palliative Care Act, which requires information on available care to be provided to pregnant mothers who receive a life-threatening diagnosis for their unborn children. This bill helps these women going through the most traumatic moment of their lives have peace and support instead of choosing an unsafe abortion.

Voted for Senate Bill 968, barring state vaccine passports and businesses from requiring customers to show vaccination proof.

Passed House Bill 44, prohibiting insurers from discriminating based on individuals' personal medical decisions, including vaccination decisions.

Authored the Perinatal Palliative Care Act, requiring information on available care for pregnant patients receiving a life-threatening fetal diagnosis.

- Voted for Senate Bill 968, barring state vaccine passports and businesses from requiring customers to show vaccination proof.
- Passed House Bill 44, prohibiting insurers from discriminating based on individuals' personal medical decisions, including vaccination decisions.
- Authored the Perinatal Palliative Care Act, requiring information on available care for pregnant patients receiving a life-threatening fetal diagnosis.

Healthcare

Save Girls’ Sports: As a mother of three daughters, Valoree is well aware of the attempt by some to allow biological men to compete in girls’ sports across Texas and the United States. In 2021, Valoree passed House Bill 25, the Save Girls’ Sports Act, which required Texas middle and high schools to ensure that girls’ sports remain only for girls. In 2023, Valoree sponsored Senate Bill 15, the Save Women’s Sports Act, which took those same protections and extended them at the collegiate level.

Passed House Bill 25, requiring Texas middle and high schools to limit girls' sports to girls.

Sponsored Senate Bill 15 to extend House Bill 25's girls' sports eligibility protections to college athletics.

- Passed House Bill 25, requiring Texas middle and high schools to limit girls' sports to girls.
- Sponsored Senate Bill 15 to extend House Bill 25's girls' sports eligibility protections to college athletics.

Education

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Energy & the Environment

Elections: Valoree has served in an elections-based capacity for decades. She has worked closely with Elections Administrators, poll-watchers, and other election officials to determine the best kind of legislation to file and pass since becoming State Representative in 2017. In 2019, she passed bills like House Bill 88, a bill that cleans up candidate information, and House Bill 4130, legislation that creates rules and regulations for commonly used Electronic Pollbooks.

Passed House Bill 88 to update candidate information requirements.

Passed House Bill 4130 to establish rules for commonly used electronic pollbooks.

- Passed House Bill 88 to update candidate information requirements.
- Passed House Bill 4130 to establish rules for commonly used electronic pollbooks.

Voting & Elections

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Valoree Swanson

Valoree Swanson is from Texas. She has a bachelor 27s degree in business administration from Baylor University. She and her husband, Vern, have four children and are members of WoodsEdge Community Church.

Valoree previously worked in commercial real estate. 

Valoree is currently a Texas State Representative. She was first elected in 2016 and is currently serving her fifth term.

Supports reducing government involvement in small businesses, including cutting taxes and "red tape."

As a state representative, supported legislation to establish a Sexual Assault Survivor’s Task Force and a statewide telehealth center for sexual assault forensic medical examinations.

Supports providing information on perinatal palliative care to pregnant mothers with a life-threatening diagnosis for their unborn child, to ensure peace and support, and to prevent "choosing an unsafe abortion."

As a state representative, passed House Bill 44 to prevent insurance providers from discriminating based on personal medical decisions, including vaccine status.

Supports school choice, which are programs and policies that enable families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools.

As a state representative, passed House Bill 88, which updates candidate information, and House Bill 4130, which establishes rules and regulations for commonly used electronic pollbooks.

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