State of Texas
State Representative, District 85
Lawrence Brandyburg
Democratic- On ballot as
- LAWRENCE BRANDYBURG
- Current role
- Not found
- Background
- B.A. in history, Prairie View A&M University (1984) (per campaign)
- M.A. in sociology, Prairie View A&M University (1995) (per campaign)
- Ph.D. in educational administration, UT Austin (2005) (per campaign)
- 27 years with the Lone Star College System (per campaign)
- Founding vice president, Lone Star College-University Park (per campaign)
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- Former interim president, Bishop State Community College, Mobile, Alabama (per campaign)
- Army infantry officer, 101st Airborne Division, Operation Desert Storm (per campaign)
- Bronze Star recipient (per campaign)
- Born in Brookshire, Texas, on September 24, 1961 (per campaign)
- Experience
- Served on the Royal Independent School District Board of Trustees (per campaign)
- Served on the Waller County Appraisal District board (per campaign)
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): won, 57.4%
- Top priorities
- Campaign site: "Public Education: Supporting quality education for every child, ensuring our schools have the resources they need to help students succeed."
- "Immigration: Addressing immigration concerns with practical, fair solutions that respect our laws and the dignity of all individuals."
- "High Cost of Living: Tackling the increasing expenses that impact Texas families, from groceries to housing to healthcare"
- "Rising Energy Costs: Working to lower the cost of energy by supporting reliable, affordable resources"
- Tidbits
- Abortion: No public statement found
- Border and immigration: Campaign site: "Addressing immigration concerns with practical, fair solutions that respect our laws and the dignity of all individuals."
- Guns: No public statement found
- Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: "Supporting quality education for every child, ensuring our schools have the resources they need to help students succeed."
- Property taxes: No public statement found
Claims and the record- Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- drlawrencebrandyburg.com
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