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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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State Representative, District 128

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

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Tom ButlerRepublican
Desiree KlausDesiree KlausDemocratic
On ballot as
TOM BUTLER
DESIREE KLAUS
Current role
President, USI Federal Credit Union, La Porte (per campaign)
Small-business owner (per campaign)
Background
  • Attended La Porte schools, San Jacinto College and the University of Houston (per campaign)
  • Bachelor's degrees, Computer Information Systems and Accounting (per campaign)
  • Ran Centrifuge Services Inc. in La Porte (per campaign)
  • Later Director of Religious Education, St. Hyacinth Catholic Church (per campaign)
  • Raised in Deer Park (per campaign)
  • Attended schools in Highlands and Baytown (per campaign)
  • Has worked in retail and food service, marketing and home health (per campaign)
  • Former licensed insurance agent; digital media producer (per campaign)
  • Volunteer, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Baytown, more than 25 years (per campaign)
  • Third-generation Baytown native (per campaign)
Experience
  • Vice Chair, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (past 12 years; per campaign)
  • Served eight years on the Texas Credit Union Commission, including as Chairman (per campaign)
  • Worked in Harris County Adult Probation, including several years in the Sex Crimes division (per campaign)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
  • City of Baytown Ethics Committee member (appointed 2025) (per campaign)
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
Top priorities
  • "I will work to cut property taxes (not just slow their growth), rein in runaway appraisals"
  • Elections: "I will make it my top priority to secure our elections"
  • School choice: "Education dollars should follow the student, not the system."
  • "I will lead on the creation of a statewide Sex Crimes Investigative Unit"
  • Insurance: "I will fight to keep coverage affordable, demand accountability and transparency from TWIA"
  • "District 128 deserves a representative who will fight for job growth, strong schools and real opportunities for working families and small businesses."
  • "Invest in our public schools, workforce training, and community colleges."
  • "Grow small-business support, reduce red tape, and expand access to capital."
  • Health care: "Cap prescription prices, end surprise billing, fund neighborhood clinics and mobile care"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: No public statement found
  • Border and immigration: No public statement found
  • Guns: No public statement found
  • Public schools and vouchers: "I applaud the Legislature's new school choice program, and I will champion expanding it so every child has access to the best education possible"
  • Property taxes: "I will work to cut property taxes (not just slow their growth), rein in runaway appraisals, and push for lasting reforms"
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
  • Abortion: No public statement found
  • Border and immigration: No public statement found
  • Guns: No public statement found
  • Public schools and vouchers: "I will fight to fund public schools—not vouchers."
  • Property taxes: No public statement found
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
  • Texas Home School Coalition
  • Houston Police Officers' Union
  • Governor Greg Abbott (listed by campaign)
  • Rep. Briscoe Cain, Current State Representative, HD 128 (listed by campaign)
  • Sen. Mayes Middleton, SD 11 (listed by campaign)
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  • Rep. Brent Money, HD 2 (listed by campaign)
  • Rep. Wes Virdell, HD 53 (listed by campaign)
  • Rep. Dennis Paul, HD 129 (listed by campaign)
  • Rep. Tom Oliverson, HD 130 (listed by campaign)
  • Rep. Michael Schofield, HD 132 (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Right to Life (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Gun Rights PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Associated Builders & Contractors PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Gary Polland, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief, Texas Conservative Review (listed by campaign)
  • Terry Lowry, The LINK Letter (listed by campaign)
  • "C" Club of Pasadena (listed by campaign)
  • Kingwood TEA Party (listed by campaign)
  • La Porte Police Officers Association (listed by campaign)
  • "C" Club of Houston (listed by campaign)
  • Texans for Toll-Free Highways (listed by campaign)
  • Texans for Lawsuit Reform (listed by campaign)
  • Scott Bowen, Former SREC SD-11 & Current State Representative Candidate, HD 129 (listed by campaign)
  • Jerry Mouton, Deer Park Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Rick Helton, La Porte Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Thomas Schoenbein, Pasadena Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Tom Ramsey, Harris County Commissioner Precinct 3 (listed by campaign)
  • Pastor Willie Davis, Houston City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • Jay Martin, La Porte City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • Justin League, Deer Park City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • Tommy Ginn, Deer Park City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • Ken Griffith, Baytown City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • James Franco, Baytown City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • Jacob Powell, Baytown City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • Beckie Stockstill, Former Deer Park City Councilwoman (listed by campaign)
  • Robert Eckels, Former Harris County Judge (listed by campaign)
  • Larry Murphy, Harris County GOP Precinct 103 Chairman (listed by campaign)
  • Gary Sintas, Harris County GOP Precinct 279 Chairman (listed by campaign)
  • Tiffany Pattenaude, Harris County GOP Precinct 470 Chairman (listed by campaign)
  • Krissi Taylor, Harris County GOP Precinct 604 Chairman (listed by campaign)
  • Camillo Hernandez, Harris County GOP Precinct 679 Chairman (listed by campaign)
  • Tom Cottar, Baytown Community Leader & Fmr. Republican Congressional Candidate (listed by campaign)
  • Mothers Against Greg Abbott (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
tombutler.org
desireeklaustx.com

Tom Butler

Republican
On ballot as
TOM BUTLER
Current role
President, USI Federal Credit Union, La Porte (per campaign)
Background
  • Attended La Porte schools, San Jacinto College and the University of Houston (per campaign)
  • Bachelor's degrees, Computer Information Systems and Accounting (per campaign)
  • Ran Centrifuge Services Inc. in La Porte (per campaign)
  • Later Director of Religious Education, St. Hyacinth Catholic Church (per campaign)
  • Raised in Deer Park (per campaign)
Experience
  • Vice Chair, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (past 12 years; per campaign)
  • Served eight years on the Texas Credit Union Commission, including as Chairman (per campaign)
  • Worked in Harris County Adult Probation, including several years in the Sex Crimes division (per campaign)
  • Republican primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
Top priorities
  • "I will work to cut property taxes (not just slow their growth), rein in runaway appraisals"
  • Elections: "I will make it my top priority to secure our elections"
  • School choice: "Education dollars should follow the student, not the system."
  • "I will lead on the creation of a statewide Sex Crimes Investigative Unit"
  • Insurance: "I will fight to keep coverage affordable, demand accountability and transparency from TWIA"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: No public statement found
  • Border and immigration: No public statement found
  • Guns: No public statement found
  • Public schools and vouchers: "I applaud the Legislature's new school choice program, and I will champion expanding it so every child has access to the best education possible"
  • Property taxes: "I will work to cut property taxes (not just slow their growth), rein in runaway appraisals, and push for lasting reforms"
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
  • Texas Home School Coalition
  • Houston Police Officers' Union
  • Governor Greg Abbott (listed by campaign)
  • Rep. Briscoe Cain, Current State Representative, HD 128 (listed by campaign)
  • Sen. Mayes Middleton, SD 11 (listed by campaign)
Show all 41
  • Rep. Brent Money, HD 2 (listed by campaign)
  • Rep. Wes Virdell, HD 53 (listed by campaign)
  • Rep. Dennis Paul, HD 129 (listed by campaign)
  • Rep. Tom Oliverson, HD 130 (listed by campaign)
  • Rep. Michael Schofield, HD 132 (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Right to Life (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Gun Rights PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Associated Builders & Contractors PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Gary Polland, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief, Texas Conservative Review (listed by campaign)
  • Terry Lowry, The LINK Letter (listed by campaign)
  • "C" Club of Pasadena (listed by campaign)
  • Kingwood TEA Party (listed by campaign)
  • La Porte Police Officers Association (listed by campaign)
  • "C" Club of Houston (listed by campaign)
  • Texans for Toll-Free Highways (listed by campaign)
  • Texans for Lawsuit Reform (listed by campaign)
  • Scott Bowen, Former SREC SD-11 & Current State Representative Candidate, HD 129 (listed by campaign)
  • Jerry Mouton, Deer Park Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Rick Helton, La Porte Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Thomas Schoenbein, Pasadena Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Tom Ramsey, Harris County Commissioner Precinct 3 (listed by campaign)
  • Pastor Willie Davis, Houston City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • Jay Martin, La Porte City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • Justin League, Deer Park City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • Tommy Ginn, Deer Park City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • Ken Griffith, Baytown City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • James Franco, Baytown City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • Jacob Powell, Baytown City Councilman (listed by campaign)
  • Beckie Stockstill, Former Deer Park City Councilwoman (listed by campaign)
  • Robert Eckels, Former Harris County Judge (listed by campaign)
  • Larry Murphy, Harris County GOP Precinct 103 Chairman (listed by campaign)
  • Gary Sintas, Harris County GOP Precinct 279 Chairman (listed by campaign)
  • Tiffany Pattenaude, Harris County GOP Precinct 470 Chairman (listed by campaign)
  • Krissi Taylor, Harris County GOP Precinct 604 Chairman (listed by campaign)
  • Camillo Hernandez, Harris County GOP Precinct 679 Chairman (listed by campaign)
  • Tom Cottar, Baytown Community Leader & Fmr. Republican Congressional Candidate (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
tombutler.org
Desiree Klaus

Desiree Klaus

Democratic
On ballot as
DESIREE KLAUS
Current role
Small-business owner (per campaign)
Background
  • Attended schools in Highlands and Baytown (per campaign)
  • Has worked in retail and food service, marketing and home health (per campaign)
  • Former licensed insurance agent; digital media producer (per campaign)
  • Volunteer, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Baytown, more than 25 years (per campaign)
  • Third-generation Baytown native (per campaign)
Experience
  • City of Baytown Ethics Committee member (appointed 2025) (per campaign)
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
Top priorities
  • "District 128 deserves a representative who will fight for job growth, strong schools and real opportunities for working families and small businesses."
  • "Invest in our public schools, workforce training, and community colleges."
  • "Grow small-business support, reduce red tape, and expand access to capital."
  • Health care: "Cap prescription prices, end surprise billing, fund neighborhood clinics and mobile care"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: No public statement found
  • Border and immigration: No public statement found
  • Guns: No public statement found
  • Public schools and vouchers: "I will fight to fund public schools—not vouchers."
  • Property taxes: No public statement found
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
  • Mothers Against Greg Abbott (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
desireeklaustx.com

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