State
State Representative, District 144
- 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.
In Harris County: all of South Houston; parts of Pasadena and Houston.
Taxes & budget
David FloresRepublican
- Supports using state surpluses to buy down property taxes.
- Supports capping appraisal growth.
Mary Ann PerezDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
David FloresRepublican
No documented position found.
Mary Ann PerezDemocratic
- Authored a law expanding the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center.In office
Education
David FloresRepublican
- Supports parental control of children's education.
Mary Ann PerezDemocratic
- Voted for the 2025 school funding law.
Housing
David FloresRepublican
- Supports lowering windstorm insurance costs on the coast.
Mary Ann PerezDemocratic
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
David FloresRepublican
No documented position found.
Mary Ann PerezDemocratic
- Co-authored a grant program for railroad grade separations.
Health & human services
David FloresRepublican
No documented position found.
Mary Ann PerezDemocratic
- Supports expanding Medicaid.
Government & transparency
David FloresRepublican
- Supports holding elections on the uniform November date.
Mary Ann PerezDemocratic
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
David FloresRepublican
No documented position found.
Mary Ann PerezDemocratic
- Authored a law on prosecuting credit card fraud.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; 8 issues covered in this race.