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State Representative, District 130

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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.

In Harris County: parts of Tomball and Houston, and unincorporated areas.

Taxes & budget

  • Brett RobinsonDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Tom OliversonRepublican

    • Authored a bill ending post-disaster tax rate exceptions.In office

Public safety

Housing

  • Brett RobinsonDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Tom OliversonRepublican

    • Authored a bill for windstorm mitigation grants to homeowners.In office

Economy & jobs

Health & human services

  • Brett RobinsonDemocratic

    • Supports restoring abortion rights, IVF and contraception access.
  • Tom OliversonRepublican

    • Authored a law on regional health programs for small employers.In office
    • Authored a law on Texas Medical Board licensing.In office

Government & transparency

  • Brett RobinsonDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Tom OliversonRepublican

    • Authored a bill barring officials from distributing voter forms.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; 6 issues covered in this race.