State Representative, District 132 - Texas Ballot Compare

Mike Schofield

Republican Incumbent

On ballot as: MIKE SCHOFIELD
Current role: State Representative, Texas House District 132 (2015–2019 and since 2021)
Background: Political science degree, Rutgers University
Law degree, Louisiana State University
Attorney
Former commercial and tort defense attorney, Baker Botts LLP, Howrey & Simon, and Equiva Services LLC (per campaign)
Parishioner and usher, St. John Vianney Catholic Church (per campaign)
Experience: Chair, House Republican Caucus Policy Committee (per campaign)
Lost the seat to Gina Calanni (2018 general election); won it back (2020)
Adviser to Gov. Rick Perry, 11 years
Top priorities: "lowering insurance rates and the cost of government, including meaningful and permanent property tax cuts"
Says he will "keep our neighborhoods safe by requiring district attorneys to prosecute violent criminals"
Border: "Texas state government must keep pushing the federal government to stop illegal immigration"
Spending: the Legislature "must make the tough choices to cut spending in existing programs before any new spending is ever considered"
Education: "more of those dollars need to reach the classroom"
Tidbits: Abortion: No public statement found
Border and immigration: Campaign site: "Texas state government must keep pushing the federal government to stop illegal immigration and ensure that everyone who enters our country does so legally."
Guns: No public statement found
Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: "more of those dollars need to reach the classroom. Schools must be held accountable for the tax money they spend"
Property taxes: In a Community Impact Q&A, his priorities include "meaningful and permanent property tax cuts"; says the Legislature "will limit the amount local governments can charge in property taxes"
Claims and the record
Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements: Texas Right to Life PAC
Texas Home School Coalition
Houston Police Officers' Union
Houston Region Business Coalition
Campaign website: mikeschofield.com

Sara McGee

Democratic

On ballot as: SARA MCGEE
Current role: Director of radiology at a Houston hospital (per campaign)
Background: Bachelor's degree in radiologic sciences, Midwestern State University
Katy High School graduate
22 years in health care (per campaign)
Born in Dallas; raised in Katy since age three
Experience: Not found
Top priorities: "fully funding our public schools, lowering the cost of living and homeownership, and ensuring growth doesn’t come at the expense of our communities"
Vouchers: "Immediately end the voucher program"
Health care: "Expand Medicaid and Close the Coverage Gap"
Property taxes: "Increase homestead exemption" and lower the annual appraisal cap "from 10% to 5%"
"Legalization of THC"
"Campaign finance reform and full government transparency"
Tidbits: Abortion: No public statement found
Border and immigration: No public statement found
Guns: No public statement found
Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: "Immediately end the voucher program, and pass a Texas Constitutional Amendment forbidding the use of public tax dollars for services that operate for profit."
Property taxes: Campaign site: "Increase homestead exemption" and cap appraisal increases by "lowering the current cap from 10% to 5%"
Claims and the record
Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements: None found in our research
Campaign website: mcgeefortx.com