State of Texas
State Representative, District 10
Michael Myers
Democratic- On ballot as
- Michael Myers
- Current role
- Retired federal employee
- Background
- Diploma, Jordan High School (per Ballotpedia)
- Bachelor's degree, Columbus College, 1976 (per Ballotpedia)
- Degree in criminal justice (per candidate survey)
- Master's degree in business management (per candidate survey)
- Army and Air Force Exchange Service, more than 30 years (per campaign)
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- Retired as Chief of Loss Prevention (per campaign)
- Former Worldwide Director of Safety, Army and Air Force Exchange Service, responsible for more than 50,000 employees (per campaign)
- Volunteered in disaster relief with the American Red Cross and Texas Baptist Men (per campaign)
- Experience
- Member, Red Oak ISD advisory committee (per campaign)
- Completed three terms on the Ovilla City Council (per campaign)
- Former president, homeowners association (per campaign)
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
- Top priorities
- "When I get to Austin, I will introduce legislation to fund our public schools and further healthcare access to everyday Texans."
- "I will introduce legislation to curb this data center craze that has been brought upon our county and our state."
- "The cost of living in Texas is too high."
- "Insurance companies should be required to provide clear, data-driven justification for rate increases before they take effect."
- Tidbits
- Abortion: "I fully support women's right to choose."
- Border and immigration: No public statement found
- Guns: No public statement found
- Public schools and vouchers: "I oppose school voucher programs because they divert taxpayer dollars away from public schools and redirect them to private institutions."
- Property taxes: At a February 2026 candidate forum: "Don't let any of these candidates tell you we can eliminate property taxes"
- Endorsements
- Planned Parenthood Texas Votes
- Northeast Texas National Organization for Women (listed by campaign)
- Mothers Against Greg Abbott (listed by campaign)
- Campaign website
- michaelmyersforhd10.com
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