State Representative, District 3 - Texas Ballot Compare

Kristen Plaisance

Republican

On ballot as: Kristen Plaisance
Current role: Republican nominee for Texas House District 3
Background: Retired real estate and commercial photographer
Wife, mother of five and grandmother of six (per campaign)
Lives in House District 3 (per campaign)
Experience: Led a fight against a corporation on behalf of shareholders (per campaign)
Pushed for a hand-count election audit (per campaign)
Worked with citizens on constitutional court challenges (per campaign)
Republican primary (March 3, 2026): won over incumbent Rep. Cecil Bell Jr.
Top priorities: "Eliminate Property Taxes"
"Secure our Elections"
"Hold Government Accountable"
"End Big Government"
"Champion Republican Priorities"
Tidbits: Abortion: Asked in an iVoterGuide questionnaire when elective abortion should be allowed: "I am not for elective abortion."
Border and immigration: Campaign site lists among her priorities: "Defending our border and keeping our communities safe."
Guns: Asked in an iVoterGuide questionnaire what restrictions on gun ownership are needed: "The right of the People to keep and bear arms SHALL NOT be infringed."
Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site lists among her priorities: "Protecting and educating our children with Texas values, not federal agendas."
Property taxes: "I will fight to end property taxes so that no family has to fear losing their home simply because taxes went up."
Endorsements: Texas Home School Coalition (THSC)
Young Conservatives of Texas (primary)
True Texas Project (primary)
Campaign website: kristenplaisance.com

Nicole King

Democratic

On ballot as: Nicole King
Current role: Democratic nominee for Texas House District 3; chief project officer in government advisory support, community relations, public safety/investigations and emergency management
Background: Studied criminal justice and public policy (per campaign)
Placed in foster care at age three and adopted into a blended family of ten children
Experience: Began her career in public safety (per campaign)
Has worked alongside the GLO, FEMA, TxDOT and H-GAC (per campaign)
That included work with homeowners and renters during Hurricane Harvey (per campaign)
Top priorities: "Strengthening emergency preparedness, improving affordability, and advocating for properly funded schools"
"Sensible property tax relief through appraisal reform" and living wages
"Support increased salaries for teachers and support staff" and "fund schools based on enrollment rather than attendance"
"Push for generator support for vulnerable residents" during disasters
"Build a resilient local economy" with small business support
Tidbits: Abortion: No public statement found
Border and immigration: No public statement found
Guns: No public statement found
Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: will work to "fund schools based on enrollment rather than attendance, and protect safe learning environments for every student"
Property taxes: Campaign site: her legislative priorities include "sensible property tax relief through appraisal reform"
Endorsements: National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) Democracy Defender
Blue Horizon Texas (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Christina Morales (listed by campaign)
Campaign website: nicolekingforall.com