Mihaela Elizabeth Plesa
Candidate for State Representative, 70th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
State representative for District 70 in her second term and vice chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus; a former legislative director and small business owner, and the first Democratic woman elected to represent Collin County in the Legislature.
Documented positions
Public safety
Authored a bill requiring reports of lost or stolen firearms.In office
HB 2381 (2025) did not become law.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Mihaela Plesa, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the reporting of lost or stolen firearms; creating a criminal offense.”
Education
Authored a bill using surplus to raise the basic allotment.In office
HB 337 (2025) did not become law.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Mihaela Plesa, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the dedication of surplus money in the foundation school fund to increase the basic allotment”
Authored a bill giving retired teachers cost-of-living increases.In office
HB 1596 (2025) did not become law.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Mihaela Plesa, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“cost-of-living increases applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas”
Health & human services
Authored a bill adding exceptions to Texas abortion bans.In office
HB 1220 (2025) did not become law.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Mihaela Plesa, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to exceptions to laws prohibiting abortion.”
Authored a 2025 law on perinatal bereavement care in hospitals.In office
HB 37 (2025) became law.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Mihaela Plesa, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mihaela Elizabeth Plesa on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Joint General and Special Election, November 3, 2026 — All Race Sample Ballot (final)
Election filing · Collin County Elections Department · collincountytx.gov
- Qualified Candidates Information: 2026 November General Election, State Representative — Texas Secretary of State Candidate Bio Portal
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- Rep. Mihaela Plesa — Biography
Government record · Texas House of Representatives · house.texas.gov
- Bills authored by Rep. Mihaela Plesa, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
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