State

State Representative, 70th 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.

Collin County: part of Allen, Dallas, Plano and Richardson.

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George Flint

Republican

Attorney; former district judge

The gist

Supports expanding qualified immunity for police officers.
Supports phasing out homestead property taxes.
Supports banning local governments from paying lobbyists.
Supports natural gas and nuclear power for grid reliability.
Supports expanding education savings accounts to all families.
Supports Operation Lone Star border funding.

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Supports expanding qualified immunity for police officers.
Issues — Texans for Flint
Campaign website · texansforflint.com
“Expand qualified immunity protections for officers”
Supports phasing out homestead property taxes.
Issues — Texans for Flint
Campaign website · texansforflint.com
“Phase out homestead property taxes through alternative revenue streams”
Supports banning local governments from paying lobbyists.
Issues — Texans for Flint
Campaign website · texansforflint.com
“Ban cities, counties, and school districts from paying lobbyists”
Supports natural gas and nuclear power for grid reliability.
Issues — Texans for Flint
Campaign website · texansforflint.com
“Support natural gas, nuclear, and other dispatchable energy sources”
Supports expanding education savings accounts to all families.
Issues — Texans for Flint
Campaign website · texansforflint.com
“Expand Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) for all Texas families”
Supports Operation Lone Star border funding.
Issues — Texans for Flint
Campaign website · texansforflint.com
“Support Operation Lone Star and state border security funding”

Mihaela Elizabeth Plesa

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative

The gist

Authored a bill adding exceptions to Texas abortion bans.In office
Authored a 2025 law on perinatal bereavement care in hospitals.In office
Authored a bill using surplus to raise the basic allotment.In office
Authored a bill requiring reports of lost or stolen firearms.In office
Authored a bill giving retired teachers cost-of-living increases.In office

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

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Authored a bill adding exceptions to Texas abortion bans.
Bills authored by Rep. Mihaela Plesa, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to exceptions to laws prohibiting abortion.”
Authored a 2025 law on perinatal bereavement care in hospitals.
Bills authored by Rep. Mihaela Plesa, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals”
Authored a bill using surplus to raise the basic allotment.
Bills authored by Rep. Mihaela Plesa, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the dedication of surplus money in the foundation school fund to increase the basic allotment”
Authored a bill requiring reports of lost or stolen firearms.
Bills authored by Rep. Mihaela Plesa, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the reporting of lost or stolen firearms; creating a criminal offense.”
Authored a bill giving retired teachers cost-of-living increases.
Bills authored by Rep. Mihaela Plesa, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“cost-of-living increases applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas”

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