State
State Representative, 54th District
- 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.
Bell County: Holland, Little River-Academy, Morgan's Point Resort, Rogers, Salado and Troy; most of Killeen; part of Bartlett and Temple.
Taxes & budget
Dawn RichardsonDemocratic
- Supports full state funding of the disabled-veteran tax exemption.
Brad BuckleyRepublican
- Authored a bill aiding local governments hit by veteran exemptions.In office
Education
Dawn RichardsonDemocratic
- Supports raising school funding to at least the national average.
Brad BuckleyRepublican
- Authored the 2025 school finance law, House Bill 2.In office
- Authored a 2025 bill creating education savings accounts.In office
- Authored a bill overhauling student testing and school accountability.In office
Economy & jobs
Dawn RichardsonDemocratic
- Proposes ending tax breaks for large employers without living wages.
Brad BuckleyRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Dawn RichardsonDemocratic
- Supports protecting water from corporate pollution and diversion.
Brad BuckleyRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Dawn RichardsonDemocratic
- Supports leaving abortion decisions to women and their doctors.
- Supports expanding Medicaid and regulating insurance premiums.
Brad BuckleyRepublican
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
Dawn RichardsonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Brad BuckleyRepublican
- Authored a bill changing parole eligibility for offenders under 18.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; 6 issues covered in this race.