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State Representative, District 12

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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Public safety

  • Andie HoDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Trey WhartonRepublican

    • Authored law creating grants for bullet-resistant police vehicle equipment.In office

Education

  • Andie HoDemocratic

    • Supports repealing SB 2's education savings accounts.

  • Trey WhartonRepublican

    • Co-authored bill on armed security officers at public schools.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Andie HoDemocratic

    • Supports more transparency on Grimes County SpaceX project.

  • Trey WhartonRepublican

    • Authored bill on county tax revenue for multipurpose venues.In office
    • Authored law on exchanging or surrendering annuity contracts.In office

Environment & parks

  • Andie HoDemocratic

    • Supports a carbon fee-and-dividend program.

  • Trey WhartonRepublican

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Andie HoDemocratic

    • Supports an earned pathway to citizenship.
    • Supports local discretion over cooperation with immigration enforcement.

  • Trey WhartonRepublican

    No documented position found.

Courts & justice

  • Andie HoDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Trey WhartonRepublican

    • Authored bill on punishment for the offense of theft.In office

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.