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State Representative, District 45
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Erin Zwiener

Candidate for State Representative, District 45

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Attorney

State representative for District 45, in her fourth term. An author, conservationist and lawyer who founded the Texas Energy and Climate Caucus.

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Photo: Official portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Authored bill on firearm offenses near school property.In office

    HB 4141 (2025 regular session); last action 03/27/2025 (House): Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs.

    HB 4141, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to certain offenses that are associated with possessing, carrying, exhibiting, or using a firearm on or within 1,000 feet of school property.”
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Education

  • Authored amendment requiring state pay half of school costs.In office

    HJR 125 (2025 regular session); last action 03/17/2025 (House): Referred to Public Education.

    HJR 125, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and”
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Economy & jobs

  • Authored bill on water breaks for public-contract construction workers.In office

    HB 2870 (2025 regular session); last action 03/19/2025 (House): Referred to State Affairs.

    HB 2870, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to water breaks for construction employees of contractors contracting with a governmental entity; providing an administrative penalty.”
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Environment & parks

  • Authored bill on state regulation of preproduction plastic.In office

    HB 4028 (2025 regular session); last action 05/09/2025 (House): Left pending in committee. Joint authors: Ordaz, Anchía, Wu.

    HB 4028, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the regulation of preproduction plastic by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.”
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Health & human services

  • Authored bill on fentanyl testing equipment.In office

    HB 1496 (2025 regular session); last action 03/11/2025 (House): Referred to Public Health.

    HB 1496, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of fentanyl, alpha-methylfentanyl, or any other derivative or controlled substance”
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Government & transparency

  • Authored bill on acceptable voter identification.In office

    HB 1003 (2025 regular session); last action 03/07/2025 (House): Referred to Elections.

    HB 1003, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

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