State of Texas
State Representative, District 144
Mary Ann Perez
Democratic Incumbent- On ballot as
- MARY ANN PEREZ
- Current role
- State Representative, Texas House District 144
- Background
- Business administration degree – University of Houston
- Built an insurance agency
- Former president of the Meadowcreek Civic Association
- Experience
- First elected to the Texas House in 2012; lost the seat in 2014 and won it back in 2016
- Serving her sixth term; vice chair of the House Committee on Transportation
- Member of the House Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures
- Elected to the Houston Community College Board of Trustees in 2009; former board chair
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): won, 64.5% over two challengers
- Top priorities
- "Consumer Protection", "Education", "Healthcare" and "Flood Mitigation & Infrastructure"
- "Our public schools remain a top priority for Mary Ann."
- "She will continue to support Medicaid expansion in Texas."
- "Mary Ann will continue to partner with community colleges and support increased funding."
- Tidbits
- Abortion: Pro Abortion
- Border and immigration: Position unclear
- Guns: Position unclear
- Public schools and vouchers: "Our public schools remain a top priority for Mary Ann."
- Property taxes: Cosponsored or supported some broader tax relief measures in the past
Claims and the record- 2025 quorum-break fine: Fined $8,354.25 by the House Administration Committee (April 2026) for the August 2025 quorum break. No response found.
- Endorsements
- Texas AFL-CIO
- Texas AFT
- Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
- Houston Police Officers' Union
- CLEAT PAC (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas)
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- Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA)
- Houston Chronicle Editorial Board (primary)
- Council Member Pat Van Houte (listed by campaign)
- Council Member Joaquin Martinez (listed by campaign)
- Constable Jerry Garcia (listed by campaign)
- Constable Silvia Trevino (listed by campaign)
- Annette Ramirez, Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar (listed by campaign)
- Council Member Jonathan Estrada (listed by campaign)
- Annie's List (listed by campaign)
- Area 5 Democrats (listed by campaign)
- Harris County Tejano Democrats (listed by campaign)
- Harris County Young Democrats (listed by campaign)
- Houston Professional Fire Fighters Local 341 (listed by campaign)
- Latino Labor Leadership Council (listed by campaign)
- Planned Parenthood Texas Votes PAC (listed by campaign)
- Plumbers Local 68 (listed by campaign)
- Texas Realtors PAC (listed by campaign)
- Texas State Association of Fire Fighters (listed by campaign)
- TXOGA PAC (listed by campaign)
- Campaign website
- votemaryannperez.com
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