State of Texas
State Representative, District 126
Stan Stanart
Republican- On ballot as
- STAN STANART
- Current role
- Former Harris County Clerk (2011–2018)
- Background
- B.S. in Electronics Engineering, Oklahoma State University (per campaign)
- Degree dated 1979 (per Ballotpedia)
- Formerly in aerospace, at the International Space Station's Central Test Facility and at Compaq Computer (per campaign)
- Texas House District 126 resident for over 30 years (per campaign)
- Experience
- Harris County Clerk elections: elected Nov. 2, 2010; reelected 2014; lost 2018 (per campaign)
- Ran for Harris County Clerk (Nov. 8, 2022 general election); lost to incumbent Teneshia Hudspeth
- Former Republican precinct chair (per campaign)
- Presidential Elector, 2000 Electoral College (per campaign)
- Volunteer Harris County Republican Party Vice Chair for Election Integrity, over two and a half years (per campaign)
- Republican primary runoff (May 26, 2026): won
- Top priorities
- "eliminate or sharply cut high property taxes and insurance premiums"
- "put public safety and law-abiding citizens first over criminals"
- "strengthen our infrastructure to stop flooding"
- "enhance election integrity in Texas elections"
- Tidbits
- Abortion: Asked in an iVoterGuide questionnaire when elective abortion should be allowed: "Only when the life of the mother is at risk."
- Border and immigration: In a Ballotpedia survey: "I will fight for real border security so communities, schools, and wages are protected."
- Guns: Campaign site: will "strongly defend the Second Amendment"
- Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: "If a school is failing a student, parents need the option of providing the best education for their child."
- Property taxes: Campaign site: "Property taxes must be cut and then constrained in their growth to only reflect new construction and businesses."
Claims and the record- Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
- Endorsements
- Texas Values Action
- Texas Home School Coalition
- Houston Police Officers' Union
- Governor Greg Abbott (listed by campaign)
- Lt. Governor Dan Patrick (listed by campaign)
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- Senator Paul Bettencourt (listed by campaign)
- Numerous other Republican Officials, Business, Conservative, Organizations – Too many to list (see website)
- Campaign website
- stanstanart.com
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