State

State Representative, District 28

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.

Part of Fort Bend County.

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Sandy Ibanez

Democratic

Teacher/realtor

The gist

Supports fair public school funding and school safety investment.
Supports expanding apprenticeships and career and technical education.
Pledges to address rising auto and home insurance costs.
Supports expanding health, mental health and family planning access.
Supports stronger flood control, broadband and reliable power.

More about Sandy

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Supports fair public school funding and school safety investment.
Issues — Sandy Ibanez for Texas State Representative
Campaign website · sandyfortexas.com
“She will fight for fair funding for public schools, support for teachers, and investment in safety”
Supports expanding apprenticeships and career and technical education.
Issues — Sandy Ibanez for Texas State Representative
Campaign website · sandyfortexas.com
“Sandy also supports expanding apprenticeships and career and technical education”
Pledges to address rising auto and home insurance costs.
Issues — Sandy Ibanez for Texas State Representative
Campaign website · sandyfortexas.com
“addressing rising auto and home insurance costs”
Supports expanding health, mental health and family planning access.
Issues — Sandy Ibanez for Texas State Representative
Campaign website · sandyfortexas.com
“Sandy will advocate for expanding access to healthcare, mental health care, family planning and community support services.”
Supports stronger flood control, broadband and reliable power.
Issues — Sandy Ibanez for Texas State Representative
Campaign website · sandyfortexas.com
“safer roads, stronger flood control, expanded broadband access, and reliable power systems”

Gary Gates

RepublicanIncumbent

The gist

Authored law establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.In office
Authored bill on apartments owned by public facility corporations.In office
Authored bill on bundled pricing in state employee health plan.In office
Authored bill on bidding in county commissioners courts.In office
Authored bill limiting fees in city solid waste contracts.In office

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

More about Gary

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Authored law establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.
HB 20, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.”
Authored bill on apartments owned by public facility corporations.
HB 1590, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to multifamily residential developments owned by public facility corporations.”
Authored bill on bundled pricing in state employee health plan.
HB 1225, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the establishment of a bundled-pricing program to reduce certain health care costs in the state employees group benefits program.”
Authored bill on bidding in county commissioners courts.
HB 4108, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the bidding process in a county commissioners court.”
Authored bill limiting fees in city solid waste contracts.
HB 1227, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to municipal solid waste management services contracts; limiting the amount of a fee.”

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