Brittany Black
Democratic
Software engineer
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State Representative, 61st District
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- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state representative votes on Texas laws and the state budget in the Texas House of Representatives.
Collin County: Weston; most of McKinney; part of Anna, Celina and Frisco.
Anissa Chilmeran
Green
Realtor
The gist
- Pledges to end state purchases of Israeli bonds.
- Supports shifting state focus to public transportation.
- Proposes shading transit routes and planting native grasses.
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Pledges to end state purchases of Israeli bonds.
Anissa Chilmeran for Texas House District 61Campaign website · anissa4congress.com
“I will end purchasing of israeli bonds.”
Supports shifting state focus to public transportation.
Anissa Chilmeran for Texas House District 61Campaign website · anissa4congress.com
“start focusing on public transportation!”
Proposes shading transit routes and planting native grasses.
Anissa Chilmeran for Texas House District 61Campaign website · anissa4congress.com
“i will shade areas of public transportation routes and plant native grasses”
Keresa Richardson
RepublicanIncumbent
State representative; business owner
The gist
- Authored an amendment shielding private schools from government regulation.In office
- Authored a bill setting standards for school library collections.In office
- Authored a bill adding fetal development to school health classes.In office
- Authored a bill on tenants keeping firearms in rental housing.In office
- Authored a 2025 law on master plumber license eligibility.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Authored an amendment shielding private schools from government regulation.
Bills authored by Rep. Keresa Richardson, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting private schools from state and local regulation.”
Authored a bill setting standards for school library collections.
Bills authored by Rep. Keresa Richardson, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the standards for a school district's library collection development policies; providing a civil penalty”
Authored a bill adding fetal development to school health classes.
Bills authored by Rep. Keresa Richardson, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“including fetal development instruction as part of the required health curriculum for public school students”
Authored a bill on tenants keeping firearms in rental housing.
Bills authored by Rep. Keresa Richardson, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“carrying, transporting, or storing of a firearm or firearm ammunition by a tenant on the leased premises”
Authored a 2025 law on master plumber license eligibility.
Bills authored by Rep. Keresa Richardson, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to eligibility for a master plumber license.”
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