Valorie Barton

Democratic

On ballot as: Valorie Barton
Current role: Supply chain senior contracts manager; Democratic nominee for Texas House District 18
Background: Worked in the oil and gas industry and as a government contractor during Operation Iraqi Freedom
Lifelong resident of Dayton and Liberty County
Single mother of three
Conservative Democrat (per candidate)
Experience: Former Dayton City Council member
Served as Vice President of the TML Region 16 Board (per campaign)
Served as an elected alternate to H-GAC for the City of Dayton (per campaign)
Top priorities: "Defend veterans' benefits" and "oppose politicized or unnecessary deployments"
"Cut bureaucratic red tape, empower small businesses, protect local budgets, and fight for farmers hurt by tariffs"
"Strengthen background checks" and keep "military-grade assault weapons" with the armed forces and law enforcement
"Expand access to quality mental-health care" and crisis response
Tidbits: Abortion: Campaign site describes her as a vocal advocate "for women’s autonomy over their bodies and choices"
Border and immigration: No public statement found
Guns: "I respect the Constitution and law-abiding gun owners. At the same time, we cannot accept mass shootings and public slaughter as the price of freedom."
Public schools and vouchers: No public statement found
Property taxes: No public statement found
Endorsements: None found in our research
Campaign website: valoriebarton.com

State Representative, District 18