State Representative, District 37 · Texas 2026 General Election

Oziel "Ozzie" Ochoa, Jr

Democratic

Educator

The gist

Pledges to lower costs while supporting local businesses.
Pledges to expand access to affordable health care.
Pledges to protect resources for public school classrooms.
Pledges to prioritize border safety, water and flood protection.

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Pledges to lower costs while supporting local businesses.
Ochoa for State Representative, District 37
Campaign website · ochoafortx37.com
“Ozzie will fight to make life more affordable while supporting local businesses and good jobs here in the RGV.”
Pledges to expand access to affordable health care.
Ochoa for State Representative, District 37
Campaign website · ochoafortx37.com
“Ozzie will work to expand access and make healthcare more affordable for families and seniors.”
Pledges to protect resources for public school classrooms.
Ochoa for State Representative, District 37
Campaign website · ochoafortx37.com
“protect resources meant for public classrooms”
Pledges to prioritize border safety, water and flood protection.
Ochoa for State Representative, District 37
Campaign website · ochoafortx37.com
“Ozzie will prioritize border and public safety, reliable water, flood protection, strong infrastructure”

Janie Lopez

RepublicanIncumbent

The gist

Authored bill creating transnational repression criminal offenses.In office
Authored bill on school athletics based on biological sex.In office
Authored bill on homestead exemptions for disabled veterans.In office
Authored bill on home loans for mental health professionals.In office
Authored bill creating Northern Cameron and Willacy County Water Authority.In office

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

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Authored bill creating transnational repression criminal offenses.
HB 133, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to creating the criminal offenses of transnational repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign law and to a study and law enforcement training regarding transnational”
Authored bill on school athletics based on biological sex.
HB 1123, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to interscholastic athletic competition based on biological sex, requirements for physical examinations and genetic testing in interscholastic athletics, and the adoption of rules by”
Authored bill on homestead exemptions for disabled veterans.
HB 1932, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain disabled veterans and their surviving spouses.”
Authored bill on home loans for mental health professionals.
HB 1129, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the eligibility of mental health professionals for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program.”
Authored bill creating Northern Cameron and Willacy County Water Authority.
HB 5375, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to creating the Northern Cameron and Willacy County Water Authority; providing authority to issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to”