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State Representative, 87th District
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Caroline FairlyOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Caroline Fairly

Candidate for State Representative, 87th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; medical negotiator
Campaign website
fairlyfortexas.com

State representative for District 87 since 2025, an Amarillo native who works at The OccuNet Company negotiating medical costs and previously worked for U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson; an Abilene Christian University graduate.

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Photo: Official portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports more border manpower and technology.

    Caroline Fairly for Texas

    Campaign website · fairlyfortexas.com

    “Caroline will fight for additional manpower, innovation, and technology to stop the flow of illegal drugs and weapons”
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Education

  • Opposes gender ideology lessons and explicit library materials.

    Caroline Fairly for Texas

    Campaign website · fairlyfortexas.com

    “radical gender ideology, or inappropriate materials in Texas classrooms and libraries”
    Report

  • Supports parents' rights to make education decisions.

    Caroline Fairly for Texas

    Campaign website · fairlyfortexas.com

    “parents' rights to make the best education decisions for their own children”
    Report

  • Authored the 2025 law restricting student phone use in schools.In office

    HB 1481 (2025) became law.

    Bills authored by Rep. Caroline Fairly, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices”
    Report

Health & human services

Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Caroline Fairly on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.

All sources (16)

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