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.
Taxes & budget
George FlintRepublican
- Supports phasing out homestead property taxes.
Mihaela Elizabeth PlesaDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
George FlintRepublican
- Supports expanding qualified immunity for police officers.
- Supports Operation Lone Star border funding.
Mihaela Elizabeth PlesaDemocratic
- Authored a bill requiring reports of lost or stolen firearms.In office
Education
George FlintRepublican
- Supports expanding education savings accounts to all families.
Mihaela Elizabeth PlesaDemocratic
- Authored a bill using surplus to raise the basic allotment.In office
- Authored a bill giving retired teachers cost-of-living increases.In office
Environment & parks
George FlintRepublican
- Supports natural gas and nuclear power for grid reliability.
Mihaela Elizabeth PlesaDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
George FlintRepublican
No documented position found.
Mihaela Elizabeth PlesaDemocratic
- Authored a bill adding exceptions to Texas abortion bans.In office
- Authored a 2025 law on perinatal bereavement care in hospitals.In office
Government & transparency
George FlintRepublican
- Supports banning local governments from paying lobbyists.
Mihaela Elizabeth PlesaDemocratic
No documented position found.
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.