State of Texas
State Representative, District 43
J.M. Lozano
Republican Incumbent- On ballot as
- J.M. LOZANO
- Current role
- State Representative, Texas House District 43 (since 2011; first elected 2010)
- Background
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Texas at Austin
- Master of Arts in Administration, University of the Incarnate Word
- Wingstop franchisee (per Secretary of State filing)
- Small-business owner, with his wife (per official biography)
- Raised in Premont, Texas (per official biography)
- Experience
- Member, Appropriations and Corrections committees (per House committee page)
- Has been appointed chairman of five different House committees during his tenure (per official biography)
- Re-elected November 2024 with 66.7% of the vote
- Party change: Democratic to Republican (March 2012) (per Ballotpedia)
- Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
- Top priorities
- "I won't quit the fight until our border is finally secure." (campaign site, unchanged since 2024)
- "I'm dedicated to fostering an environment where businesses can thrive, leading to more job opportunities for our residents." (campaign site, unchanged since 2024)
- "I'm dedicated to ensuring that every tax dollar is used efficiently and effectively." (campaign site, unchanged since 2024)
- On windstorm insurance rates: "I'm actively working to address this issue, advocating for fair insurance practices" (campaign site, unchanged since 2024)
- Tidbits
- Abortion: Campaign site (text unchanged since his 2024 campaign): "I'm unwavering in my pro-life stance"
- Border and immigration: Campaign site (text unchanged since his 2024 campaign): "I won't quit the fight until our border is finally secure."
- Guns: No public statement found
- Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site (text unchanged since his 2024 campaign): "I fought to secure more funding for rural school districts in the 88th Legislative Session."
- Property taxes: Campaign site (text unchanged since his 2024 campaign): "I took action to pass the largest property tax cut in Texas history"
- Endorsements
- Texas Home School Coalition
- Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
- Texas Alliance for Life
- Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) PAC
- TEXPAC (Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee)
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- Young Conservatives of Texas (primary)
- NFIB Texas PAC (primary)
- TruckPAC (Texas Trucking Association) (primary)
- Campaign website
- lozanofortexas.com
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