State

State Representative, 55th 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: Belton, Harker Heights and Nolanville; most of Temple; part of Killeen.

Candidates Compare by issue

Amelia Rabroker

Democratic

Art teacher; small business owner

The gist

Proposes letting voters decide major issues by statewide ballot initiative.
Opposes school vouchers.
Supports ending STAAR over-testing.
Supports making data centers pay for water and grid upgrades.
Supports expanding Medicaid and capping out-of-pocket costs.
Supports accountability standards for companies receiving tax incentives.

More about Amelia

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Proposes letting voters decide major issues by statewide ballot initiative.
Amelia Rabroker for Texas House District 55
Campaign website · ameliafortexas.com
“will allow Texas voters to decide their future on topics they care about such as funding for public schools, marijuana, abortion”
Opposes school vouchers.
Issues | Amelia Rabroker for TX House 55
Campaign website · ameliafortexas.com
“School vouchers are a scam”
Supports ending STAAR over-testing.
Issues | Amelia Rabroker for TX House 55
Campaign website · ameliafortexas.com
“End STAAR over-testing; trust educators to do their jobs.”
Supports making data centers pay for water and grid upgrades.
Issues | Amelia Rabroker for TX House 55
Campaign website · ameliafortexas.com
“require data centers and energy giants to invest in the water, roads, and power they use.”
Supports expanding Medicaid and capping out-of-pocket costs.
Issues | Amelia Rabroker for TX House 55
Campaign website · ameliafortexas.com
“Expand Medicaid to cover more than a million uninsured Texans. … Cap out-of-pocket costs for lifesaving care.”
Supports accountability standards for companies receiving tax incentives.
Issues | Amelia Rabroker for TX House 55
Campaign website · ameliafortexas.com
“Require stronger accountability standards for corporations receiving state tax incentives or public subsidies.”

Hillary Hickland

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative

The gist

Authored a bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote.In office
Authored a 2025 law aiding localities hit by veteran exemptions.In office
Authored a bill on school districts' lobbying with public funds.In office
Authored a 2025 law on prosecuting invasive visual recording.In office
Authored a bill requiring efficiency audits of some local governments.In office

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

More about Hillary

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Authored a bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote.
Bills authored by Rep. Hillary Hickland, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to a person submitting proof of citizenship to verify eligibility to vote in Texas.”
Authored a 2025 law aiding localities hit by veteran exemptions.
Bills authored by Rep. Hillary Hickland, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans”
Authored a bill on school districts' lobbying with public funds.
Bills authored by Rep. Hillary Hickland, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the use by a school district or a school district employee of public funds for lobbying activities.”
Authored a 2025 law on prosecuting invasive visual recording.
Bills authored by Rep. Hillary Hickland, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the prosecution of the criminal offense of invasive visual recording and the applicability of sex offender registration requirements”
Authored a bill requiring efficiency audits of some local governments.
Bills authored by Rep. Hillary Hickland, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to efficiency audits for certain political subdivisions.”

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