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State Representative, District 149

Dave Bennett

Candidate for State Representative, District 149

Republican

Background

Occupation
Engineer
Campaign website
bennettforstaterep.com

A small business owner and retired professional engineer from West Houston.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports structural property tax reform.

    Dave Bennett for State Representative

    Campaign website · bennettforstaterep.com

    “Dave supports structural reforms that reduce the burden on homeowners and small businesses”
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Education

  • Supports shifting school funding from local taxes to the state.

    Dave Bennett for State Representative

    Campaign website · bennettforstaterep.com

    “Dave supports examining ways to shift more education funding responsibility to the state while reducing reliance on local property taxes”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports protecting the electric grid from cyberattacks.

    Dave Bennett for State Representative

    Campaign website · bennettforstaterep.com

    “He supports stronger protection for the electric grid and the systems Texans depend on from cyberattacks”
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Courts & justice

  • Supports stronger bail laws for repeat violent offenders.

    Dave Bennett for State Representative

    Campaign website · bennettforstaterep.com

    “Dave supports strong bail laws and tougher consequences to keep repeat violent offenders from cycling back into our neighborhoods.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

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