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State Representative, 68th 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.

All of Brown, Comanche, Cooke, Eastland, Jack, Lampasas, Mills, Montague, San Saba, Shackelford, Throckmorton and Young counties.

Photo of Jasmine Henderson
Jasmine HendersonCampaign photo — Ballotpedia

Jasmine Henderson

Democratic

Student

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No documented position found.

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David SpillerOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

David Spiller

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; attorney

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  • Sponsored an interstate compact bill for border security.
  • Opposes government or employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
  • Co-authored replacing school property taxes with a consumption tax.
  • Co-sponsored the Heartbeat Act abortion ban.
  • Co-authored the constitutional carry law.
  • Authored a bill restricting land purchases by certain foreign entities.In office

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

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  1. Sponsored an interstate compact bill for border security.

    Issues | Spiller for Texas

    Campaign website · spillerfortexas.com

    “David sponsored the Interstate Compact bill that allows Governor Abbott to contract with states to share resources and intelligence”
  2. Opposes government or employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

    Issues | Spiller for Texas

    Campaign website · spillerfortexas.com

    “COVID-19 vaccines should be a voluntary decision made by individuals and families”
  3. Co-authored replacing school property taxes with a consumption tax.

    Issues | Spiller for Texas

    Campaign website · spillerfortexas.com

    “completely eliminate school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes in Texas and replace it with a consumption tax”
  4. Co-sponsored the Heartbeat Act abortion ban.

    Issues | Spiller for Texas

    Campaign website · spillerfortexas.com

    “David was a co-sponsor to the Heartbeat Act”
  5. Co-authored the constitutional carry law.

    Issues | Spiller for Texas

    Campaign website · spillerfortexas.com

    “David was a co-author to the landmark Constitutional Carry bill”
  6. Authored a bill restricting land purchases by certain foreign entities.

    Bills authored by Rep. David Spiller, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain foreign entities.”

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