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State Representative, District 35
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Oscar Longoria

Candidate for State Representative, District 35

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Attorney

State representative for District 35, in his seventh term; chaired the House subcommittee on workforce in the 89th Legislature.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Authored bill on vehicle sales tax refunds for bad debt.In office

    HB 5250 (2025 regular session); last action 04/07/2025 (House): Referred to Ways & Means.

    HB 5250, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to a refund of motor vehicle sales taxes paid on certain bad debt.”
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Education

  • Authored bill on state library construction grants.In office

    HB 1480 (2025 regular session); last action 03/27/2025 (House): Left pending in committee.

    HB 1480, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the award of library construction grants by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Co-authored bill creating skilled labor task forces.In office

    HB 1154 (2025 regular session); last action 04/23/2025 (Senate): Received from the House. Primary author: Gámez.

    HB 1154, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the establishment of a skilled labor task force by certain local workforce development boards.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Co-authored bill on projects eligible for flood infrastructure funding.In office

    HB 3915 (2025 regular session); last action 05/01/2025 (House): Laid on the table subject to call. Primary author: Martinez.

    HB 3915, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the projects eligible for financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund.”
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Health & human services

  • Co-authored law on liability of vaccine makers advertising harmful vaccines.In office

    HB 3441 (2025 regular session); became law (effective on 9/1/25; last action 06/20/2025). Primary author: Luther.

    HB 3441, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.

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