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2026 Texas General Election

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Dave Bennett

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Dave Bennett's campaign for Texas State Representative, District 149 is his first run for public office.

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CAPITOL INSIDE

Believes current measures only delay property tax increases and supports tax reform for actual reductions.

Economy

Supports a constitutional amendment to deny bail for certain felony offenses, but believes more action is needed to address repeat offenses.

Public Safety

As of January 22, 2026, Dave Bennett’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Education

As a lobbyist, advocated for energy legislation to reduce power outages and lower electricity bills.

Energy & the Environment

Supports giving the Secretary of State the ability to withhold election funding for failure of a voter registrar to timely cancel voter registrations.

Voting & Elections

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- 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.

Your representative and state lawmaker in the Texas House of Representatives.