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State Representative, District 35

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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 Hidalgo and Cameron counties.

Oscar Rosa

Republican

Pharmacist

The gist

  • Supports cutting property taxes.
  • Supports lowering prescription drug costs.
  • Supports business-friendly policies to create jobs.
  • Supports pro-life policies.
  • Supports state action against border trafficking and smuggling.
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  1. Supports cutting property taxes.

    Oscar Rosa for Texas State Representative District 35

    Campaign website · rosafortexas.com

    “Cut property taxes”
  2. Supports lowering prescription drug costs.

    Oscar Rosa for Texas State Representative District 35

    Campaign website · rosafortexas.com

    “lower prescription drug costs, and make healthcare accessible for every family”
  3. Supports business-friendly policies to create jobs.

    Oscar Rosa for Texas State Representative District 35

    Campaign website · rosafortexas.com

    “Create jobs by making Texas more business-friendly and supporting small businesses”
  4. Supports pro-life policies.

    Oscar Rosa for Texas State Representative District 35

    Campaign website · rosafortexas.com

    “Champion education, traditional family values, and pro-life policies”
  5. Supports state action against border trafficking and smuggling.

    Oscar Rosa for Texas State Representative District 35

    Campaign website · rosafortexas.com

    “We'll push for state solutions to protect our communities.”
Photo of Oscar Longoria
Oscar LongoriaOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Oscar Longoria

DemocraticIncumbent

Attorney

The gist

  • Authored bill on state library construction grants.In office
  • Authored bill on vehicle sales tax refunds for bad debt.In office
  • Co-authored bill creating skilled labor task forces.In office
  • Co-authored law on liability of vaccine makers advertising harmful vaccines.In office
  • Co-authored bill on projects eligible for flood infrastructure funding.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 on state library construction grants.

    HB 1480, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the award of library construction grants by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.”
  2. Authored bill on vehicle sales tax refunds for bad debt.

    HB 5250, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to a refund of motor vehicle sales taxes paid on certain bad debt.”
  3. Co-authored bill creating skilled labor task forces.

    HB 1154, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the establishment of a skilled labor task force by certain local workforce development boards.”
  4. Co-authored law on liability of vaccine makers advertising harmful vaccines.

    HB 3441, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.”
  5. Co-authored bill on projects eligible for flood infrastructure funding.

    HB 3915, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the projects eligible for financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund.”

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State Representative, District 35 · Texas 2026 General Election · The Gist