State
State Representative, 99th 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.
Tarrant County: Lake Worth, Pelican Bay, River Oaks, Sansom Park, Westover Hills and Westworth Village; most of Azle and Saginaw; part of Fort Worth.
Taxes & budget
Michelle WinderDemocratic
No documented position found.
Charlie GerenRepublican
- Supported raising the homestead exemption to $140,000.
- Authored the constitutional amendment banning state death taxes.In office
Public safety
Michelle WinderDemocratic
- Supports universal background checks for gun sales.
Charlie GerenRepublican
- Supported $1.5 billion for border wall expansion.
- Supported the 2021 constitutional carry law.
Education
Michelle WinderDemocratic
- Supports universal pre-K and higher teacher pay.
Charlie GerenRepublican
No documented position found.
Housing
Michelle WinderDemocratic
- Supports cracking down on predatory landlords.
Charlie GerenRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Michelle WinderDemocratic
- Supports raising the minimum wage and workers' right to organize.
Charlie GerenRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Michelle WinderDemocratic
- Supports transitioning to clean, renewable energy.
Charlie GerenRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Michelle WinderDemocratic
No documented position found.
Charlie GerenRepublican
- Authored a bill on medical exceptions to abortion bans.In office
Government & transparency
Michelle WinderDemocratic
- Supports expanding ballot access and fair district maps.
Charlie GerenRepublican
- Supports requiring parental permission for children's social media.
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; 8 issues covered in this race.