Samantha Lopez-Resendez
Candidate for State Representative, District 50
Background
- Occupation
- Senior advisor
- Campaign website
- samanthafortexas.com
Longtime chief of staff to state Rep. Donna Howard and a former bilingual educator; the daughter of immigrants and a first-generation college graduate.
Documented positions
Education
Supports indexing the school basic allotment to inflation.
ReportIssues — Samantha Lopez-Resendez for TexasCampaign website · samanthafortexas.com
“increase and index the Basic Allotment to inflation”
Supports restoring in-state tuition for dreamer students.
ReportIssues — Samantha Lopez-Resendez for TexasCampaign website · samanthafortexas.com
“She will work to reestablish an in-state tuition program for first generation and dreamer students.”
Housing
Supports housing affordability for essential workers.
ReportIssues — Samantha Lopez-Resendez for TexasCampaign website · samanthafortexas.com
“smart housing solutions that prioritize affordability for essential workers”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports a stronger, more resilient energy grid.
ReportIssues — Samantha Lopez-Resendez for TexasCampaign website · samanthafortexas.com
“She will fight for a stronger grid, investments in energy resilience”
Health & human services
Supports protecting reproductive freedom and health access.
ReportIssues — Samantha Lopez-Resendez for TexasCampaign website · samanthafortexas.com
“protect reproductive freedom”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Samantha Lopez-Resendez on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (7)
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (final certification of candidates, 8/28/2026)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.state.tx.us
- Order of Election – November General Election for County Officers (Travis County, 9/22/2026)
Election filing · Travis County · votetravis.gov
- 2026 March Joint Primary Elections, official results (Travis County)
Election filing · Travis County Clerk · results.enr.clarityelections.com
- Candidate Information: 2026 November General Election, State offices — Texas Secretary of State
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- 2026 General Election Ballot Certification — Texas Secretary of State
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · sos.state.tx.us
- Samantha Lopez Resendez — Democrat for Texas HD-50
Campaign website · samanthafortexas.com
- Issues — Samantha Lopez-Resendez for Texas
Campaign website · samanthafortexas.com
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