State
State Representative, District 37
- 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.
All of Willacy County; part of Cameron County.
Taxes & budget
Oziel "Ozzie" Ochoa, JrDemocratic
No documented position found.
Janie LopezRepublican
- Authored bill on homestead exemptions for disabled veterans.In office
Public safety
Oziel "Ozzie" Ochoa, JrDemocratic
- Pledges to prioritize border safety, water and flood protection.
Janie LopezRepublican
- Authored bill creating transnational repression criminal offenses.In office
Education
Oziel "Ozzie" Ochoa, JrDemocratic
- Pledges to protect resources for public school classrooms.
Janie LopezRepublican
- Authored bill on school athletics based on biological sex.In office
Housing
Oziel "Ozzie" Ochoa, JrDemocratic
No documented position found.
Janie LopezRepublican
- Authored bill on home loans for mental health professionals.In office
Economy & jobs
Oziel "Ozzie" Ochoa, JrDemocratic
- Pledges to lower costs while supporting local businesses.
Janie LopezRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Oziel "Ozzie" Ochoa, JrDemocratic
No documented position found.
Janie LopezRepublican
- Authored bill creating Northern Cameron and Willacy County Water Authority.In office
Health & human services
Oziel "Ozzie" Ochoa, JrDemocratic
- Pledges to expand access to affordable health care.
Janie LopezRepublican
No documented position found.
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