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2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas Primary Election

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2026 Texas Primary Runoff

Sandeep Srivastava

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Sandeep Srivastava is from Plano, Texas. He is a husband and father of two.

Sandeep is a business professional. He has experience in business and civic engagement.

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Sandeep previously ran for Texas State Representative in 2022 but did not win. 

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Supports raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Supports the Raise the Wage Act, which would increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025.

Wants to make home and auto insurance more affordable.

Believes rising property taxes burden many Texans, pricing families out of homes, struggling small businesses, and forcing tough decisions for retirees on fixed incomes.

Economy

Supports gun control and wants to work with responsible gun owners and gun safety advocates to bring about change.

Supports the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, which would legalize marijuana at the federal level and expunge criminal records of those convicted of marijuana-related offenses.

Supports investing in local law enforcement to ensure police and first responders are well-trained, well-equipped, and held to the highest standards of accountability.

Supports community-based crime prevention programs that foster trust between law enforcement and neighborhoods.

Supports addressing crime by providing mental health services, drug treatment programs, and youth outreach initiatives.

Supports providing more resources for victims of domestic violence, assault, and other crimes.

Public Safety

Supports abortion and wants to pass a national law protecting "private medical decisions, including the right to safe and legal abortions."

Supports addressing "out-of-control healthcare costs" and improving the system to focus on wellness and preventative care, aiming to make healthcare affordable for all.

Supports addressing "out-of-control healthcare costs" to make it affordable and accessible for all, regardless of socioeconomic status.

Healthcare

Supports Pre-K programs, saying "It is well established that Pre-K has a long-term, positive impact on our children’s futures."

Supports investing in public education by lowering class sizes and providing mental health resources.

Supports enhancing campus security by funding school resource officers, threat detection technologies, and infrastructure upgrades.

Supports encouraging local partnerships between schools, law enforcement, and community organizations to identify risks early and act preventively.

Supports mandating schools to regularly update and practice comprehensive safety and crisis response plans.

Supports increasing the availability of counselors and mental health professionals in every school district.

Education

Supports transitioning to a green economy with clean energy and a robust power grid while protecting current jobs.

Energy & the Environment

Supports creating a pathway to citizenship and protecting "Dreamers."

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- State representatives are elected to two-year terms during even-numbered years. There are no term limits. 
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