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State Representative, District 44

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 Guadalupe and Gonzales counties.

Education

  • Eric NormanDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Alan SchoolcraftRepublican

    • Authored law creating task force on early childhood governance.In office
    • Authored bill barring teaching of divisive, discriminatory beliefs in schools.In office

Housing

  • Eric NormanDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Alan SchoolcraftRepublican

    • Authored bill on amending subdivision restrictive covenants.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Eric NormanDemocratic

    • Supports consumer protections and better pay.
    • Supports small businesses to increase competition.
  • Alan SchoolcraftRepublican

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

Environment & parks

Health & human services

  • Eric NormanDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Alan SchoolcraftRepublican

    • Authored bill on pharmacists refusing to dispense prescriptions.In office

Government & transparency

Courts & justice

  • Eric NormanDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Alan SchoolcraftRepublican

    • Authored bill on special three-judge district courts.In office

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.