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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nonpartisan voter guide · Texas

Rod Hammer

Candidate · November 3, 2026 general election

Rod Hammer

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Rod Hammer
Current role
Not found
Background
  • CPA (per candidate questionnaire)
  • Former auditor, Ernst & Young (per candidate questionnaire)
  • More than 25 years of leadership in industrial and construction companies (per Houston Chronicle)
Experience
  • CFO, COO and president of construction companies, 20+ years (per candidate questionnaire)
Top priorities
  • "The conservative board elected in 2024 has started the turnaround. I want to help finish it."
  • "Zero-based budget review beginning with central administration, not classrooms."
  • "Fill the buildings we own before building more."
  • "When budgets tighten, protect classroom pay before central office positions."
  • "recruit and keep qualified special education staff, identify needs early"
Tidbits
  • Curriculum and instructional materials: No public statement found
  • Library books: No public statement found
  • School funding and bonds: In a Community Impact Q&A: "When budgets tighten, protect classroom pay before central office positions."
  • Vouchers / school choice: In a Community Impact Q&A: "Private schools, homeschooling, and education savings accounts give families more options, and funding follows the student."
Endorsements
  • Montgomery County Republican Party
  • Parent Empowerment PAC
Campaign website
Not found