State of Texas
State Representative, District 77
Humberto Perez
Republican- On ballot as
- Humberto Perez
- Current role
- Licensed plumber
- Background
- U.S. Army veteran
- Stationed in El Paso by the Army; now calls it home (per candidate)
- Born in the Washington Heights area of New York City (per KVIA questionnaire)
- Licensed plumber in Texas for about three years (per candidate)
- VFW member (per League of Women Voters guide)
- Experience
- Republican primary (March 2026): unopposed
- Top priorities
- Told KVIA his main priority is "finding any fraudulent wasteful government spending that doesn't help the people of El Paso"
- "My priorities would be to reduce property taxes, control unnecessary government spending, eliminate waste"
- Education: "Education funding should follow the child"
- Campaign site: "Supporting school choice and parental rights in education decisions"
- Campaign site lists two pledges: "Abolish Abortion Pledge" and "USTL Term Limits Pledge"
- Tidbits
- Abortion: In the League of Women Voters guide: "Texas should continue protecting the unborn."
- Border and immigration: In the League of Women Voters guide: "I believe Texas should fully cooperate with federal immigration authorities"
- Guns: In the League of Women Voters guide, calls a gun "a tool" and says "what we need to do as a community is educate ourselves in how to utilize that tool to defend ourselves, loved ones, and property"
- Public schools and vouchers: In the League of Women Voters guide: "Education funding should follow the child, and parents should have meaningful choices in determining the education that best fits their child's needs."
- Property taxes: In the League of Women Voters guide: "My priorities would be to reduce property taxes, control unnecessary government spending, eliminate waste, and oppose unnecessary taxes and fees."
Claims and the record- Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
- Endorsements
- Hispanic Republicans of Texas (listed by campaign)
- Young Conservatives of Texas (listed by campaign)
- Campaign website
- perezfortexas.com
Open in the full comparison: El Paso County