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State Senator, District 5
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Charles Schwertner

Candidate for State Senator, District 5

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Orthopedic surgeon
Lives in
Georgetown
Campaign website
senate.texas.gov

State senator for District 5 since 2013 and chair of the Senate Business and Commerce Committee; an orthopedic surgeon who served in the Texas House from 2011 to 2013.

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Photo: Official portrait — Texas Senate

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Sponsored law requiring sheriffs' immigration agreements with ICE.In office

    SB 8 (2025), effective January 1, 2026, covers agreements between certain sheriffs and ICE to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program for their costs.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Charles Schwertner, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law”
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  • Authored Texas's constitutional carry law.In office

    Senator Charles Schwertner: District 5

    Government record · Texas Senate · senate.texas.gov

    “authoring one of the strongest Constitutional Carry laws in the nation”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Sponsored 2025 law on electric service quality and reliability.In office

    SB 1789 (2025), effective September 1, 2025, with an administrative penalty. His biography also credits him with reforming the state's electrical grid.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Charles Schwertner, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “Relating to electric service quality and reliability; providing an administrative penalty.”
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Health & human services

Other issues in this race

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

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

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