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State Representative, District 106

Joe Mayes

Candidate for State Representative, District 106

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Retired cybersecurity executive; bookstore owner
Campaign website
joemayesfortexas.com

A 20-year U.S. Air Force veteran and retired cybersecurity executive who, with his wife, opened an independent bookstore in Denton in 2021.

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Documented positions

Education

  • Proposes a public education endowment for school funding.

    Joe Mayes for Texas

    Campaign website · joemayesfortexas.com

    “A public education endowment would create a permanent source of supplemental educating funding”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports state grants and loans for small businesses.

    Joe Mayes for Texas

    Campaign website · joemayesfortexas.com

    “Texas should invest in these ventures, including grants, loans, and education programs designed to optimize the likelihood of success.”
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Health & human services

  • Pledges to connect veterans with state support services.

    Joe Mayes for Texas

    Campaign website · joemayesfortexas.com

    “I will work with the Texas Veterans Commission to ensure every Veteran in Texas receives the support available to them”
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Government & transparency

  • Opposes state control over what books people read.

    Joe Mayes for Texas

    Campaign website · joemayesfortexas.com

    “Parents and individuals — not the state — should determine the books they read”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Public safetyNo documented position found.

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