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State Representative, District 103

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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Texas laws and the state budget in the Texas House of Representatives.

In Dallas County: parts of Dallas, Farmers Branch and Irving.

Melanie Medley-Thomas

Republican

Health insurance professional

The gist

No documented position found.

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Rafael AnchiaOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Rafael Anchia

DemocraticIncumbent

Managing director; State Representative

The gist

  • Authored a bill to join the National Popular Vote compact.In office
  • Authored a bill to allow online voter registration.In office
  • Authored a bill equalizing pay for the wrongfully imprisoned.In office
  • Authored a bill requiring severe weather adaptation plans.In office
  • Authored a bill to deny air permits over adverse impacts.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Authored a bill to join the National Popular Vote compact.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Rafael Anchía, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “the adoption of the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote”
  2. Authored a bill to allow online voter registration.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Rafael Anchía, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “Relating to electronic voter registration.”
  3. Authored a bill equalizing pay for the wrongfully imprisoned.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Rafael Anchía, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “equalizing compensation for certain wrongfully imprisoned persons”
  4. Authored a bill requiring severe weather adaptation plans.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Rafael Anchía, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “the development of a severe weather adaptation plan by certain entities”
  5. Authored a bill to deny air permits over adverse impacts.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Rafael Anchía, 89th Legislature Regular Session

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

    “the denial of certain applications for a permit or other authorization under the Texas Clean Air Act on the basis of certain adverse impacts”

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