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State Representative, District 16

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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.

Part of Montgomery County.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Bobbie ClaytonDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Will MetcalfRepublican

    • Authored bill to repeal the franchise tax.In office
    • Authored bill limiting appraisal increases on commercial property.In office

Public safety

  • Bobbie ClaytonDemocratic

    • Supports background checks and safe storage requirements for guns.

  • Will MetcalfRepublican

    No documented position found.

Education

  • Bobbie ClaytonDemocratic

    • Pledges to rescind voucher programs funding private schools.

  • Will MetcalfRepublican

    • Authored bill barring ultraprocessed food for public school students.In office

Roads & infrastructure

  • Bobbie ClaytonDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Will MetcalfRepublican

    • Authored bill on ending tolls in certain circumstances.In office

Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Bobbie ClaytonDemocratic

    • Pledges to work to stop unnecessary ICE deportations.

  • Will MetcalfRepublican

    • Authored law barring state investment in certain countries.In office
    • Authored bill on daylight saving time.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.