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State Representative, District 18

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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.

All of Liberty, Hardin and San Jacinto counties; part of Montgomery County.

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Valorie Barton

Democratic

Contract manager

The gist

  • Pledges to defend veterans' benefits.
  • Pledges to cut red tape and help tariff-hurt farmers.
  • Supports restricting public access to military-grade assault weapons.
  • Supports insurance parity for mental health care.
  • Supports women's autonomy over reproductive decisions.
More about Valorie
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  1. Pledges to defend veterans' benefits.

    Valorie Barton for Texas HD 18

    Campaign website · valoriebarton.com

    “I will defend veterans’ benefits”

  2. Pledges to cut red tape and help tariff-hurt farmers.

    Valorie Barton for Texas HD 18

    Campaign website · valoriebarton.com

    “fight for farmers hurt by tariffs”

  3. Supports restricting public access to military-grade assault weapons.

    Valorie Barton for Texas HD 18

    Campaign website · valoriebarton.com

    “I will fight to keep military-grade assault weapons where they belong”

  4. Supports insurance parity for mental health care.

    Valorie Barton for Texas HD 18

    Campaign website · valoriebarton.com

    “That means insurance parity for mental health”

  5. Supports women's autonomy over reproductive decisions.

    Valorie Barton for Texas HD 18

    Campaign website · valoriebarton.com

    “women’s autonomy over their bodies and choices”
Photo of Janis Holt
Janis HoltOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Janis Holt

RepublicanIncumbent

The gist

  • Authored bill creating offense for public assistance program fraud.In office
  • Authored bill regulating court-ordered parental reunification therapy.In office
  • Authored bill on judicial discipline and judicial compensation.In office
  • Authored bill on filling school board vacancies.In office
  • Authored bill on civil penalties under consumer protection law.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 bill creating offense for public assistance program fraud.

    HB 2734, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to public assistance program fraud; creating a criminal offense.”

  2. Authored bill regulating court-ordered parental reunification therapy.

    HB 3515, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to regulating parental reunification therapy in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.”

  3. Authored bill on judicial discipline and judicial compensation.

    HB 2064, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, notice of certain reprimands, judicial compensation and related retirement benefits, and the”

  4. Authored bill on filling school board vacancies.

    HB 4241, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the process for filling a vacancy on the board of trustees of an independent school district.”

  5. Authored bill on civil penalties under consumer protection law.

    HB 3081, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to certain civil penalties under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.”

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