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State Representative, District 16

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Texas laws and the state budget in the Texas House of Representatives.

Part of Montgomery County.

Bobbie Clayton

Democratic

Retired

The gist

  • Pledges to rescind voucher programs funding private schools.
  • Supports background checks and safe storage requirements for guns.
  • Pledges to work to stop unnecessary ICE deportations.
  • Supports treating health care as a fundamental right.
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  1. Pledges to rescind voucher programs funding private schools.

    Bobbie Clayton for HD 16

    Campaign website · bobbieclaytonforhd16.com

    “I will fight to rescind public grants and voucher programs that divert taxpayer money into private school attendance”
  2. Supports background checks and safe storage requirements for guns.

    Bobbie Clayton for HD 16

    Campaign website · bobbieclaytonforhd16.com

    “background checks, limits on weapons of war, safe storage requirements”
  3. Pledges to work to stop unnecessary ICE deportations.

    Bobbie Clayton for HD 16

    Campaign website · bobbieclaytonforhd16.com

    “I will stand firmly to stop unnecessary ICE deportations”
  4. Supports treating health care as a fundamental right.

    Bobbie Clayton for HD 16

    Campaign website · bobbieclaytonforhd16.com

    “Healthcare is not a privilege reserved for the wealthy, the employed, or the fortunate”
Photo of Will Metcalf
Will MetcalfOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Will Metcalf

RepublicanIncumbent

Banker

The gist

  • Authored law barring state investment in certain countries.In office
  • Authored bill to repeal the franchise tax.In office
  • Authored bill limiting appraisal increases on commercial property.In office
  • Authored bill on daylight saving time.In office
  • Authored bill barring ultraprocessed food for public school students.In office
  • Authored bill on ending tolls in certain circumstances.In office

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

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  1. Authored law barring state investment in certain countries.

    HB 34, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to prohibiting the investment of state money in certain countries and in certain private business entities in those countries.”
  2. Authored bill to repeal the franchise tax.

    HB 1508, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to the repeal of the franchise tax.”
  3. Authored bill limiting appraisal increases on commercial property.

    HB 273, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of certain commercial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.”
  4. Authored bill on daylight saving time.

    HB 1393, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to daylight saving time.”
  5. Authored bill barring ultraprocessed food for public school students.

    HB 3292, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to prohibiting ultraprocessed food from being served or sold to students in public schools.”
  6. Authored bill on ending tolls in certain circumstances.

    HB 5346, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to the cessation of tolls by toll project entities in certain circumstances.”

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State Representative, District 16 · Texas 2026 General Election · The Gist