2026 Texas General Election

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Stan Gerdes

Stan Gerdes is currently a member of the Texas House of Representatives representing District 17. He was first elected in 2023 and is serving his first term.

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State Rep. Stan Gerdes - Texas Policy Research

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Supports "permanent property tax relief" and government reforms to ensure it remains "small, efficient, and accountable."

As a state representative, helped deliver the largest property tax cut in American history, raised the homestead exemption, and expanded the business personal property tax exemption from $2,500 to $125,000.

Supports bail reform to prevent violent offenders from being released and to stop using taxpayer money for paying criminal bail.

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

Supports ensuring "election integrity" by making sure only U.S. citizens can vote in Texas elections and cleaning up voter rolls.

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Buket Urgen

Stan is from Smithville, Texas. He attended the University of Texas. He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas. He lives with his wife and son in Smithville, Texas.

Stan is a State Representative. He works at the Texas House of Representatives as the State Representative for District 17, where he has been since 2023. He previously worked as a consultant for Governor Rick Perry for over a decade, including serving as Senior Advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Energy, where he managed the Secretary’s agenda and organized travel to all 17 national laboratories and to more than 25 countries to promote American energy solutions.

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Supports strong border security measures, including funding for "the wall", expanding border patrol, and combating human trafficking and fentanyl smuggling.

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Supports ensuring election integrity by "making sure only U.S. citizens can vote in Texas elections and cleaned up voter rolls to keep our elections secure."

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Mary Elizabeth Klenz

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Texas House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas State Legislature
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. 
- There are 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 21 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
- State representatives are elected to two-year terms during even-numbered years. There are no term limits. 
- State representatives make $7,200 annually in addition to a $221 payment per day during legislative sessions and mileage reimbursements.

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