State
State Representative, District 146
- 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: part of Houston.
Public safety
Alexandria Nicole ButlerRepublican
- Supports a citizenship pathway alongside border enforcement.
Lauren Ashley SimmonsDemocratic
- Supports red flag laws.
Education
Alexandria Nicole ButlerRepublican
- Supports parental authority over children's schooling.
- Opposes one-size-fits-all curriculum mandates.
- Supports keeping women's sports limited to biological females.
Lauren Ashley SimmonsDemocratic
- Opposes public funding for private schools and vouchers.
Economy & jobs
Alexandria Nicole ButlerRepublican
No documented position found.
Lauren Ashley SimmonsDemocratic
- Supports a $15 minimum wage indexed to inflation.
Health & human services
Alexandria Nicole ButlerRepublican
- Supports streamlining adoption and incentives for adoptive families.
Lauren Ashley SimmonsDemocratic
- Supports repealing the Texas abortion ban.
- Authored a law creating a sickle cell disease registry.In office
Government & transparency
Alexandria Nicole ButlerRepublican
No documented position found.
Lauren Ashley SimmonsDemocratic
- Supports same-day registration and universal mail voting.
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