Celeste Cabrera-Huff is from the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. She lives in Edinburgh, Texas with her husband and four children.

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Celeste is a small business owner and author. She previously served as board president of Angels of Love, a nonprofit providing services to victims of domestic violence. 

Celeste Cabrera-Huff's campaign for Texas State Representative, District 40, is her first entry into politics.

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Celeste's campaign for Texas State Representative, District 40, is her first run for public office. 

Said, "Celeste will cut property taxes, stop unfair appraisal practices, and give Texans the financial relief and transparency they deserve."

Said she,  "will cut property taxes, stop unfair appraisal practices, and give Texans the financial relief and transparency they deserve."

Aims to simplify licensing and reduce red tape that hinders business growth.

- Said she,  "will cut property taxes, stop unfair appraisal practices, and give Texans the financial relief and transparency they deserve."
- Aims to simplify licensing and reduce red tape that hinders business growth.

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Said, "Secure the Border & Stop Cartel Crime"

Supports reducing undocumented immigration to "secure the border and stop cartel crime".

Said, "She will hold abusers accountable by implementing stronger penalties for repeat offenders, push for specialized training programs to help law enforcement respond, and provide services that help survivors rebuild their lives."

- Supports reducing undocumented immigration to "secure the border and stop cartel crime".
- Said, "She will hold abusers accountable by implementing stronger penalties for repeat offenders, push for specialized training programs to help law enforcement respond, and provide services that help survivors rebuild their lives."

Public Safety

Said, "From tele-health, to maternity care, access and affordability to healthcare is her priority."

Prioritizes quality care for families in the Rio Grande Valley including tele-health services, maternity care, and affordability in healthcare pricing. 

- Prioritizes quality care for families in the Rio Grande Valley including tele-health services, maternity care, and affordability in healthcare pricing. 

Healthcare

Said, "Celeste wants to strengthen our schools, pay teachers well, and explore more opportunities for early childcare and after school programs."

Aims to strengthen schools, pay teachers well, and explore more opportunities for early childcare and after school programs.

Said, "She will empower parents to make the best schooling choices for their child instead of letting bureaucrats dictate their educational path."

Supports school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

Said, "Celeste will prohibit taxpayer dollars from funding entities that expose minors to inappropriate content and shut down opportunities for online predators to engage with them."

Vows to  "prohibit taxpayer dollars from funding entities that expose minors to inappropriate content and shut down opportunities for online predators to engage with them."

- Aims to strengthen schools, pay teachers well, and explore more opportunities for early childcare and after school programs.
- Supports school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.
- Vows to  "prohibit taxpayer dollars from funding entities that expose minors to inappropriate content and shut down opportunities for online predators to engage with them."

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Said, "Celeste will strengthen the reliability and resilience of our electric grid and protect it from all threats: cyber, physical, weather, and attacks from foreign adversaries."

Wants to strengthen the reliability and resilience of the electric grid and protect it from threats including cyber attack and attacks from foreign adversaries. 

Said, "Water is a precious resource that must be protected from environmental and geopolitical threats."

Aims to invest in reliable water infrastructure for families, farmers, ranchers, and businesses.

- Wants to strengthen the reliability and resilience of the electric grid and protect it from threats including cyber attack and attacks from foreign adversaries. 
- Aims to invest in reliable water infrastructure for families, farmers, ranchers, and businesses.

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As of April 1, 2026, Celeste Cabrera-Huff’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- Supports reducing undocumented immigration to "secure the border and stop cartel crime".

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Said, "The Rio Grande Valley is the launchpad for aerospace startups and teach companies that are bringing jobs to our region."

Said, "Expand Domestic Violence Protections & Survivor Services"

Said, "She will fight to make sure every vote counts and every voice is heard."

Nehemias "Memo" Gomez is originally from Weslaco, Texas. He studied at South Texas College and studied philosophical theology at Instituto Bíblico Tierra Santa. He currently lives in Edinburg, Texas. 

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Memo currently owns and operates ECOTRANSPORT, a freight and package transportation company in Edinburg, Texas. He previously worked at Turner Industries and served as sub-secretary of primary services for the Presidencia Municipal de Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas, Mexico.


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Memo's campaign for District 40 State House Representative his first run for public office. 

As of April 1, 2026, Nehemias "Memo" Gomez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- 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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