Mike Olcott
Candidate for State Representative, 60th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; retired research scientist
- Campaign website
- mikeolcott.com
State representative for District 60 since 2025. A biochemist (Ph.D., University of Kentucky) who spent more than 15 years in cancer research, and co-founder of Parker County Conservatives.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports eliminating property taxes, starting with homeowners' school taxes.
ReportIssues - Mike Olcott for Texas HouseCampaign website · mikeolcott.com
“Ultimately, we need to eliminate property taxes all together. … Eliminate school property taxes for homeowners”
Education
Authored a bill ending in-state tuition for unauthorized immigrants.
HB 1324 (2025) did not become law.
ReportIssues - Mike Olcott for Texas HouseCampaign website · mikeolcott.com
“ban taxpayer dollars from being used to subsidize in-state tuition for illegal aliens at our state universities (HB 1324)”
Economy & jobs
Authored a bill requiring employers to use E-Verify.
HB 3210 (2025) did not become law.
ReportIssues - Mike Olcott for Texas HouseCampaign website · mikeolcott.com
“require the use of E-Verify to determine the immigration status of prospective employees (HB 3210)”
Bills authored by Rep. Mike Olcott, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification”
Health & human services
Supports banning vaccine mandates.
ReportIssues - Mike Olcott for Texas HouseCampaign website · mikeolcott.com
“pass a bill that unequivocally bans vaccine mandates so no Texan is ever fired for not being vaccinated”
Opposes gender-transition treatments for minors.
ReportIssues - Mike Olcott for Texas HouseCampaign website · mikeolcott.com
“I will fight to abolish the practices of gender reassignment surgery, administration of puberty blockers”
Government & transparency
Supports tougher voter fraud penalties and photo ID to vote.
ReportIssues - Mike Olcott for Texas HouseCampaign website · mikeolcott.com
“I support tougher penalties for voter fraud and support requiring a photo ID to vote.”
All sources (9)
- 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
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (08/28/2026), County PARKER (PDF pages 1011–1015)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.state.tx.us
- Super Ballot: listing of all races on the November 3, 2026 ballot, Parker County
Election filing · Parker County Elections Administrator · parkercountytx.gov
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (08/28/2026), County PALO PINTO (PDF pages 1001–1005)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.state.tx.us
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (08/28/2026), County STEPHENS (pages 1172–1177)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.texas.gov
- Order of Election – November General Election for County Officers (Stephens County, November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Stephens County · co.stephens.tx.us
- About - Mike Olcott for Texas House
Campaign website · mikeolcott.com
- Issues - Mike Olcott for Texas House
Campaign website · mikeolcott.com
- Bills authored by Rep. Mike Olcott, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
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