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State Representative, District 17
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Stan Gerdes

Candidate for State Representative, District 17

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Consultant

State representative for District 17. Worked more than a decade for Rick Perry, including as senior advisor when Perry was U.S. Secretary of Energy.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Authored bill increasing penalties for illegal entry offenses.In office

    HB 1832 (2025 regular session); last action 05/05/2025 (House): Considered in Calendars. Joint authors: Olcott, Pierson, Capriglione.

    HB 1832, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the punishment for certain criminal offenses involving illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien”
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Economy & jobs

  • Authored bill on prohibited acts involving cell-cultured protein.In office

    HB 1431 (2025 regular session); last action 05/14/2025 (House): Postponed. Joint authors: Kitzman, VanDeaver, Bell, Keith, Dean.

    HB 1431, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to certain prohibited acts with respect to cell-cultured protein for human consumption.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Authored bill requiring voter approval for new toll projects.In office

    HB 1589 (2025 regular session); last action 04/14/2025 (House): Left pending in subcommittee.

    HB 1589, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to requiring voter approval for the construction of a new toll project by a toll project entity.”
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Environment & parks

  • Authored law on water-loss reporting by city-owned utilities.In office

    HB 29 (2025 regular session); became law (effective immediately; last action 05/29/2025).

    HB 29, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to water losses reported by certain municipally owned utilities to the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing administrative penalties.”
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Government & transparency

  • Authored law requiring lobbyist registration for foreign adversary work.In office

    HB 119 (2025 regular session); became law (effective on 9/1/25; last action 06/20/2025). Joint authors: Bonnen, Capriglione, Metcalf, Troxclair.

    HB 119, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who engage in certain lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary and to prohibitions on”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (17)

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