Mary Ann Perez
Candidate for State Representative, District 144
Background
- Occupation
- Insurance agent; State Representative
- Campaign website
- votemaryannperez.com
State Representative for District 144, first elected in 2012 and now in her sixth term; an insurance agent and University of Houston-Downtown graduate.
Documented positions
Public safety
Authored a law expanding the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center.In office
Primary author of HB 201 in the 2025 regular session; it became law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Mary Ann Perez, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the financial crimes intelligence center.”
Education
Voted for the 2025 school funding law.
ReportLegislative Priorities — Mary Ann PerezCampaign website · votemaryannperez.com
“Mary Ann supported House Bill 2, which invested $8.5 billion in new funding to strengthen public education across Texas”
Roads & infrastructure
Co-authored a grant program for railroad grade separations.
ReportLegislative Priorities — Mary Ann PerezCampaign website · votemaryannperez.com
“Mary Ann joint authored Senate Bill 1555, which established a new grant program through the Texas Department of Transportation”
Health & human services
Supports expanding Medicaid.
ReportLegislative Priorities — Mary Ann PerezCampaign website · votemaryannperez.com
“She will continue to support Medicaid expansion in Texas.”
Courts & justice
Authored a law on prosecuting credit card fraud.In office
Primary author of HB 272 in the 2025 regular session; it became law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Mary Ann Perez, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the prosecution of the offense of fraudulent use or possession of credit card or debit card information”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mary Ann Perez on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (7)
- Official sample ballot (all contests), November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections, Harris County
Election filing · Harris County Clerk's Office (harrisvotes.com) · hctxdnnstg.blob.core.windows.net
- Candidate Information: 2026 November General Election, State offices — Texas Secretary of State
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- Members — Texas House of Representatives
Government record · Texas House of Representatives · house.texas.gov
- 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (candidates certified to each county) — Texas Secretary of State
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · sos.state.tx.us
- November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections Sample Ballot — Harris County Clerk's Office
Election filing · Harris County · hctxdnnstg.blob.core.windows.net
- Legislative Priorities — Mary Ann Perez
Campaign website · votemaryannperez.com
- Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Mary Ann Perez, 89th Legislature Regular Session
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
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