2026 Texas General Election

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Orlando Lopez

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Orlando is from South Texas. He attended Hidalgo High School. He has a bachelor’s degree in construction science from Texas A&M University. He lives with his wife, Carolina, a former public school teacher and counselor, and their daughter, Clara, in Heath, Texas.

Orlando Lopez announces campaign for Texas House District 33

Supports closing loopholes and reducing unfair tax advantages for billionaires and large corporations to create a fairer economy.

Supports empowering local communities to make economic decisions tailored to their needs.

Prioritizes public resources like water, land, and the electrical grid for Texas families, small businesses, farmers, and ranchers over corporate profits.

Wants to prevent unrestricted development that harms rural communities and emphasizes the need for local input and strong environmental safeguards.

Supports requiring new data centers to provide their own infrastructure and manage their own resources, opposing property tax abatements for large corporations while advocating for accountability in protecting local ecosystems and reducing costs for Texas families.

Economy

For Candidate Orlando Lopez on Issue public-safety:  
Believes firearms are part of Texas culture and history.

Supports responsibility, training, and common-sense safeguards to keep communities safe, emphasizing the need for meaningful action over political theatrics.

Supports universal background checks, red flag laws with due process protections, safe firearm storage practices, and increased investment in mental health programs.

For Candidate Orlando Lopez on Issue public-safety:  
Supports protecting communities while respecting responsible gun ownership.

Public Safety

Believes healthcare decisions should be made between patients and their doctors without government interference, particularly regarding women's healthcare.

Supports restoring and expanding statewide research into maternal morbidity and mortality, and advocates for clear medical guidelines for physicians.

Supports allowing women and their families to make healthcare decisions with dignity, privacy, and proper medical guidance.

Healthcare

Opposes using tax dollars for private schooling, advocating for funding to remain with public schools to ensure proper educator compensation and student funding.

Supports providing free meals to every student in public schools.

Opposes the 2025 school voucher program, arguing it exacerbates funding issues for public schools and negatively impacts students and teachers.

Opposes school voucher programs and advocates for redirecting funding to public schools and increasing teacher salaries to $100,000 or more to attract and retain quality educators.

Education

Supports holding companies accountable for their impact on the environment and public health.

Energy & the Environment

Believes that the influence of corporations and PACs in elections pressures candidates to prioritize special interests over the needs of everyday people.

Voting & Elections

Katrina Pierson

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