State of Texas
State Representative, District 129
Albert Wittliff
Democratic- On ballot as
- ALBERT WITTLIFF
- Current role
- Director of security; retired federal special agent (per his candidate Q&A)
- Background
- Attended The George Washington University (per campaign)
- Master's in Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University (per campaign)
- Was working for the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001 (per campaign)
- Grew up in East Texas (per campaign)
- Experience
- Former Special Agent, U.S. State Department's Diplomatic Security Service (per campaign)
- Former Senior Special Agent, Homeland Security Investigations (per campaign)
- Joint Terrorism Task Force, Houston, over a decade (per campaign)
- 22 years in federal law enforcement (per campaign)
- Ran for Clear Creek ISD trustee, District 4 (May 4, 2024); lost to incumbent Jeff Larson
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
- Top priorities
- "My priorities are to fully fund public schools and repeal the school voucher program."
- "Making homeowners insurance affordable is critical to ensuring we can rebuild after a disaster."
- "Improving our infrastructure for flood management and reliable power to reduce the risk before disaster strikes."
- Data centers "should pay their fair share for the infrastructure and resources they require to develop in Texas"
- Tidbits
- Abortion: No public statement found
- Border and immigration: No public statement found
- Guns: No public statement found
- Public schools and vouchers: "My priorities are to fully fund public schools and repeal the school voucher program."
- Property taxes: No public statement found
Claims and the record- Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
- Endorsements
- Annise Parker, Former Mayor of Houston (listed by campaign)
- Adam Kinzinger, Former United States Representative (listed by campaign)
- Mary Ann Perez, State Rep. HD 144 (listed by campaign)
- Alan Rosen, Constable Harris County Precinct 1 (listed by campaign)
- Ann Hammond, Former CCISD Board Trustee At-Large Position B (listed by campaign)
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- Adrian Garcia, Harris County Commissioner Precinct 2 (listed by campaign)
- Sean Teare, Harris County District Attorney (listed by campaign)
- Jerry Garcia, Harris County Constable Precinct 2 (listed by campaign)
- Sallie Alcorn, Houston City Council Member At-Large Position 5 (listed by campaign)
- Gene Wu, State Rep. HD 137, Chair, House Democratic Caucus (listed by campaign)
- Jon Rosenthal, State Rep. HD 135, Candidate for Railroad Commissioner (listed by campaign)
- Ann Johnson, State Rep. HD 134 (listed by campaign)
- Joe Jaworski, Former Mayor of Galveston (listed by campaign)
- Quentin Wiltz, Mayor of Pearland (listed by campaign)
- Christina Morales, State Rep. HD 145 (listed by campaign)
- Yen Rabe, Clear Brook City MUD Director, Position 5 (listed by campaign)
- Campaign website
- votewittliff.com
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