State Representative, District 127 - Texas Ballot Compare

Charles Cunningham

Republican Incumbent

On ballot as: CHARLES CUNNINGHAM
Current role: State Representative, Texas House District 127 (first elected 2022)
Background: U.S. Army veteran (per official biography)
Deacon, St. Marks Missionary Baptist Church (per official biography)
President, Humble Area Assistance Ministries (per official biography)
Resident of Humble and House District 127 for over three decades (per official biography)
Experience: Committees, 89th Legislature: Public Education, Public Health, Local & Consent Calendars
Former Humble City Council member
Former Humble ISD school board member
Past president, Gulf Coast Area Association of School Boards (per official biography)
Top priorities: "I want to continue fighting in the Texas Legislature to enact conservative solutions to shared challenges."
"I support Texas Legislature action to buy down tax rates and provide relief"
Lists "Flooding mitigation, eliminate property taxes, secure elections, border enforcement, protect life and Texas kids"
Also lists "protect the electric grid and ban taxpayer-funded lobbying"
Tidbits: Abortion: His official House biography says he is "staunchly pro-life"
Border and immigration: Campaign site: "Supported requiring local law enforcement authorities across Texas to enforce federal immigration law"
Guns: His official House biography says he is "pro-Second Amendment"
Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: "Co-sponsored the Education Savings Account program, finally bringing school choice to Texas."
Property taxes: "I support Texas Legislature action to buy down tax rates and provide relief; no Texan should face being taxed out of their home."
Claims and the record
Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements: Texas Home School Coalition
Houston Police Officers' Union
President of the United States Donald J. Trump (listed by campaign)
U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw (listed by campaign)
Gov. Greg Abbott (listed by campaign)
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State Senator Paul Bettencourt, District 7 (listed by campaign)
State Representative Steve Toth, District 15 (listed by campaign)
Former State Representative James White, District 19 (listed by campaign)
Former State Representative Mayes Middleton, District 23 (listed by campaign)
Former State Representative Dan Huberty, District 127 (listed by campaign)
State Representative Briscoe Cain, District 128 (listed by campaign)
State Representative Tom Oliverson, District 130 (listed by campaign)
State Representative Valoree Swanson, District 150 (listed by campaign)
Former Congressman Ted Poe, District 2 (listed by campaign)
State Senator Brett Ligon, District 4 (listed by campaign)
Humble Mayor Norman Funderburk (listed by campaign)
Humble Councilmember David Pierce (listed by campaign)
Humble Councilmember Bruce Davidson (listed by campaign)
Humble Councilmember Paula Settle (listed by campaign)
Former Humble ISD Board President Martina Lemon Dixon (listed by campaign)
Former Humble ISD Board Member Brent Engelage (listed by campaign)
Humble ISD Board Member Chris Parker (listed by campaign)
Northshire 3 HOA President Larry Bruns (listed by campaign)
HAAM Executive Director Millie Garrison (listed by campaign)
Former Precinct Chair Steve Kusner (listed by campaign)
Precinct Chair 459 Alice Rekeweg (listed by campaign)
Precinct Chair 388 Larry White Jr (listed by campaign)
Precinct Chair 885 George Vachris (listed by campaign)
Former Lone Star College Board President Dr. Alton Smith (listed by campaign)
Houston City Councilmember Fred Flickinger (listed by campaign)
Humble City Council Member Mike Marshall (listed by campaign)
Humble ISD School Board President Mike Grabowski (listed by campaign)
Humble ISD Board Member Ken Kirchhofer (listed by campaign)
Humble ISD Board Member Marques Holmes (listed by campaign)
Humble ISD Board Member Robert Scarfo (listed by campaign)
Former Houston City Councilmember Dave Martin (listed by campaign)
Houston Region Business Coalition (listed by campaign)
The "C" Club (listed by campaign)
Kingwood TEA Party (listed by campaign)
Texas Conservative Review (listed by campaign)
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC (listed by campaign)
Kingwood Area Republican Women (listed by campaign)
Associated Republicans of Texas (listed by campaign)
Campaign website: charlescunninghamtx.com

Michelle Williams

Democratic

On ballot as: MICHELLE WILLIAMS
Current role: Classroom teacher and union leader; president of the Houston Education Association (per her candidate Q&A)
Background: Houston Independent School District classroom teacher, 12 years (per campaign)
Classroom teacher and union leader (per Community Impact's candidate Q&A)
Experience: Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
Top priorities: "Improve educators' working conditions"
"Repeal vouchers and fund public education"
"Accessible and affordable healthcare"
"Protect the environment and improve flood mitigation"
"Restore women's reproductive rights"
"Sand mining and flood infrastructure top my list"
Tidbits: Abortion: Campaign site lists as a priority: "Restore women's reproductive rights"
Border and immigration: No public statement found
Guns: No public statement found
Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site lists as a priority: "Repeal vouchers and fund public education"
Property taxes: "I'll protect the property tax relief families earned through SB 4 and SB 23, while making sure it doesn't come at the expense of public school funding."
Claims and the record
2025-26 Houston ISD termination and lawsuit: Houston ISD's board voted to terminate her as a teacher (Oct. 2025, April 2026); an independent examiner found the district had not established good cause and recommended reinstatement (Feb. 2026). Her federal civil rights lawsuit against the district is pending as of Oct. 2026.
Endorsements: U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (listed by campaign)
Senator Molly Cook (listed by campaign)
State Representative Christina Morales (listed by campaign)
State Representative Alma Allen (listed by campaign)
State Representative Gina Hinojosa (listed by campaign)
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State Representative Gene Wu (listed by campaign)
State Representative Jon Rosenthal (listed by campaign)
State Representative Vikki Goodwin (listed by campaign)
Texas Progressive Caucus (listed by campaign)
Houston Black American Democrats (listed by campaign)
Texas State Teachers Association (listed by campaign)
Secular Houston (listed by campaign)
Annie's List (listed by campaign)
AVOW (listed by campaign)
Elect Black Women PAC (listed by campaign)
The FIRE PAC (listed by campaign)
Grandparents for Public Schools (listed by campaign)
ROADwomen (listed by campaign)
Community Voices for Public Education (listed by campaign)
Campaign website: michelleforstaterep.com