2026 Texas General Election

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Daniel Alders

Daniel Alders is from Nacogdoches County, Texas. He has a bachelor 27s degree in liberal arts from New Saint Andrews College. He and his wife, Joanna, have two daughters. He is a deacon at Fifth Street Presbyterian Church.

Rep. Alders, Daniel - District 6 - Texas House of Representatives

Rep. Daniel Alders - Texas State Directory Online

Daniel is the president of Drake Management Services, the commercial property management division of Drake Real Estate & Investments in Tyler, Texas. He previously worked as the East Texas regional director for Senator Ted Cruz. He also began his real estate career in Nacogdoches. 

Daniel Alders - Texas Public Policy Foundation

Daniel is currently a Texas state representative for District 6. He was elected in 2024 and is serving his first term. Before his election, he worked for 15 years on various political campaigns and in political offices.

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Texas State Rep. Daniel Alders - Biography - LegiStorm

Said, "As the Texas economy and tax base grows, so does the temptation for governmental overreach. We must always aggressively evaluate our state’s budget for programs and agencies. This will keep us vigilant against wasteful spending and excessive regulation, ensuring our resources are used efficiently for the betterment of all Texans."

Supports abolishing the income cap for the cottage industry, saying "If we want to promote local, healthy food and free market principles, we should eliminate the income cap."

Supports allowing small-scale farmers to sell "ungraded" eggs to restaurants and retailers to increase access and combat supply shortages and high prices.

Supports increasing penalties for sexual assault of children, raising minimum punishment for those 14 and younger to 20 years in prison.

Supports HB 2813 to improve victim notification for court proceedings, addressing current law's vague language that allows insufficient notice, needing to be fixed.

Supports the passage of an amendment that prohibits taxes on oil and gas production.

Supports expanding tuition exemptions for police officers.

Supports making all legislatively-produced media, such as livestreams of legislative chambers or committee hearings, publicly available without legislative approval.

Supports medical freedom legislation, including making vaccine exemption forms more accessible and protecting individuals from discrimination based on vaccination status.

Supports school choice, which allows parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

Supports legislation that would require public libraries to remove sexually explicit material from sections for minors.

Opposes investment in solar and wind energy.

Opposes converting agricultural land to solar farms, saying "we can ill afford to force more farmers and ranchers out of business."

Supports using modern technologies to ensure adequate water supply for the state.

Said, "We must root out election fraud and interference... We must ensure that every legal vote counts and is counted accurately. Fair and honest elections are the cornerstone of our republic."

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Daniel is the president of Drake Management Services, the commercial property management division of Drake Real Estate & Investments in Tyler, Texas. He previously served as the East Texas regional director for U.S. Senator Ted Cruz. Before that, he spent five years in real estate in the Nacogdoches area. 

Daniel is currently a Texas state representative for District 6. He was elected in 2024 and is serving his first term.

Supports expanding access to direct primary care for teachers and state employees.

Supports making all media produced by the legislature with taxpayer dollars publicly available.

Supports simplifying the appointment process for deputy constables.

Supports speeding up the legislative process by allowing the Texas Legislature to start business after 30 days of the session, rather than the current 60-day limit.

Economy

Supports law enforcement and has filed bills to provide tuition and fee exemptions for peace officers.

Supports increasing penalties for sexual assault of children, raising minimum punishment for assault of children 14 years and younger to 20 years in prison.

Supports legislation to improve victim notification requirements for court proceedings, addressing issues with current laws allowing insufficient notice time for victims.

Supports expanding tuition exemptions for peace officers.

Supports making all legislatively-produced media, including livestreams of legislative chambers and committee hearings, publicly accessible without legislative approval.

Supports streamlining the appointment process for deputy constables.

Supports speeding up the legislative process by allowing the Texas Legislature to begin regular business after 30 days of the session, rather than the current 60-day limit.

Public Safety

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

Healthcare

Supports legislation that would require libraries to restrict access of "inappropriate books" so parents can protect their children.

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

Education

Opposes the conversion of agricultural land to solar farms, believing it harms farmers and ranchers.

Supports the use of modern technologies to ensure sufficient water supply for the future.

Energy & the Environment

Voting & Elections

Lorenzo Johnson

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