State of Texas
State Representative, District 72
Drew Darby
Republican Incumbent- On ballot as
- DREW DARBY
- Current role
- State Representative, Texas House District 72 (first elected 2006; in office since 2007)
- Background
- Attended San Angelo public schools
- Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Texas at Austin
- Law degree, University of Texas at Austin
- Owner, Surety Title (offices in West Texas)
- Counsel, Energy and Real Estate practice group, Jackson Walker, LLP
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- Member, First Presbyterian Church of San Angelo (per official biography)
- Native of San Angelo
- Experience
- Chairman, House Committee on Energy Resources
- Member, House Administration and State Affairs committees
- Chair, The Energy Council, a multi-state group of legislators on energy issues (per official biography)
- Former San Angelo City Council member (per campaign)
- Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
- Top priorities
- Campaign site (on the site since at least 2021): "Texas must have a secure southern border."
- Campaign site (on the site since at least 2021): transportation infrastructure is "a top priority for West Texas"
- In a 2024 ATPE candidate survey, his priorities included "Increase overall funding to Texas schools" and "Boost teacher salaries and school safety funding"
- Tidbits
- Abortion: Campaign site (text on the site since at least 2021): "Drew Darby is unapologetically pro-life and believes that life begins at conception."
- Border and immigration: Campaign site (text on the site since at least 2021): "Drew supports any efforts that halt illegal immigration and secure our border."
- Guns: Campaign site (text on the site since at least 2021): "Drew supported open carry, constitutional carry, and legislation that makes Texas a Second Amendment Sanctuary state as a protection against federal overreach."
- Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site (text on the site since at least 2021): "Texas' future and economic success depends on a strong public education system."
- Property taxes: No public statement found
- Endorsements
- Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) PAC
- Texas Alliance for Life
- Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND
- NFIB Texas PAC (primary)
- Campaign website
- drewdarby.com
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