State

State Representative, District 12

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
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.

All of Walker, Washington, Grimes, Robertson and Madison counties; part of Brazos County.

Candidates Compare by issue

Andie Ho

Democratic

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The gist

Supports repealing SB 2's education savings accounts.
Supports expanding Medicaid.
Supports an earned pathway to citizenship.
Supports local discretion over cooperation with immigration enforcement.
Supports a carbon fee-and-dividend program.
Supports more transparency on Grimes County SpaceX project.

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Supports repealing SB 2's education savings accounts.
Strong Public Schools — Andie for Texas
Campaign website · andiefortexas.com
“I oppose that decision, and I support repealing SB 2.”
Supports expanding Medicaid.
Andie for Texas
Campaign website · andiefortexas.com
“I support expanding Medicaid to improve access to care”
Supports an earned pathway to citizenship.
Pathways to Citizenship — Andie for Texas
Campaign website · andiefortexas.com
“I support an earned pathway to citizenship”
Supports local discretion over cooperation with immigration enforcement.
Pathways to Citizenship — Andie for Texas
Campaign website · andiefortexas.com
“I support giving communities greater discretion over those relationships”
Supports a carbon fee-and-dividend program.
Environmental Conservation — Andie for Texas
Campaign website · andiefortexas.com
“I support a carbon fee-and-dividend program”
Supports more transparency on Grimes County SpaceX project.
Transparency and Accountability in Grimes County — Andie for Texas
Campaign website · andiefortexas.com
“My concern with the SpaceX project has been the need for greater transparency and meaningful public involvement.”

Trey Wharton

RepublicanIncumbent

Insurance agency owner

The gist

Authored law creating grants for bullet-resistant police vehicle equipment.In office
Authored bill on punishment for the offense of theft.In office
Authored bill on county tax revenue for multipurpose venues.In office
Authored law on exchanging or surrendering annuity contracts.In office
Co-authored bill on armed security officers at public schools.In office

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

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Authored law creating grants for bullet-resistant police vehicle equipment.
HB 2217, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to establishing a grant program to equip motor vehicles used by peace officers with certain bullet-resistant components.”
Authored bill on punishment for the offense of theft.
HB 3507, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the punishment for the offense of theft.”
Authored bill on county tax revenue for multipurpose venues.
HB 4140, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the use of certain tax revenue to acquire and enhance multipurpose venues and related infrastructure in certain counties.”
Authored law on exchanging or surrendering annuity contracts.
HB 4386, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the exchange or surrender of an annuity contract.”
Co-authored bill on armed security officers at public schools.
HB 462, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the armed security officers required to be present at public schools and the permissible uses of the school safety allotment and the creation”

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