State Senator, District 11 - Texas Ballot Compare

Dennis Paul

Republican

On ballot as: DENNIS PAUL
Current role: State Representative, Texas House District 129 (first elected 2014)
Background: B.S. (1986) and M.S. (1991) in Civil Engineering, University of Houston
Structural engineer
Founder, Paul Engineering Inc., Webster (2002)
Born in Houston
Experience: Vice-Chair, Permanent Standing Sub-Committee on Transportation Funding
Treasurer, House Republican Caucus
Founder and chair, Texas Legislative Aerospace Caucus
Top priorities: Property taxes: "expanding compression, raising the homestead exemption, and ultimately eliminating school property taxes while keeping schools funded"
Border security: his campaign says he will continue "championing strong enforcement and the resources needed to support federal action"
Public safety: "keep violent criminals off the streets"
Education: "full public-school funding while protecting new opportunities for educational freedom"
Flooding: "regional flood control, stronger drainage systems, smarter infrastructure investments, and long term coastal resilience"
Tidbits: Abortion: I am Pro Life. I will continue supporting pro-life legislation because every life is a precious gift from God."
Border and immigration: Campaign site: "He has consistently supported Operation Lone Star and the state’s aggressive border-security measures in the Legislature."
Guns: "It’s important to protect the 2nd and 10th Amendments and stop liberals from taking these rights away from Texans."
Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: "He’ll continue supporting full public-school funding while protecting new opportunities for educational freedom."
Property taxes: "he’s committed to expanding compression, raising the homestead exemption, and ultimately eliminating school property taxes while keeping schools funded"
Claims and the record
Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements: Houston Police Officers' Union
Texas Right to Life
Texas Home School Coalition (THSC)
CLEAT
Numerous Republican Officials, Conservative, Business, & Law Enforcement Organizations – too many to list (see website)
Campaign website: dennispaul.com

Shannon Dicely

Democratic

On ballot as: SHANNON DICELY
Current role: Not found
Background: A mother, advocate and breast cancer survivor
MA political science at Sam Houston State University
Experience: Committee appointments with Friendswood city and ISD, work as a civic engagement advocate
Top priorities: "Address affordability for working families by tackling rising energy and housing costs"
"Fully funding our public schools and giving our teachers and staff the pay increase and benefits they deserve"
"Expand affordable healthcare access"
Property taxes and housing: "expanding targeted homestead exemptions" and "strengthen insurance rate oversight and consumer protections"
Tidbits: Abortion: Pro Abortion
Border and immigration: "Restore local control over federal immigration enforcement"
Guns: Campaign site: For Gun Control
Public schools and vouchers: “Repeal private school vouchers, reduce high-stakes testing, protect local control, and expand special education and mental health services."
Property taxes: "I will focus on expanding targeted homestead exemptions"
Claims and the record
Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements: Texas AFL-CIO
Her Bold Move
Houston Chronicle Editorial Board (primary)
Texas Progressive Caucus (primary)
Arnetta Hicks-Murray, Iowa Colony City Council Position 2 (listed by campaign)
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State Rep. Ann Johnson (HD 134) (listed by campaign)
State Rep. Jon Rosenthal (HD 135) (listed by campaign)
Former State Sen. Wendy Davis (SD 10) (listed by campaign)
Sherrie Matula, Former Senate District 11 Chair (listed by campaign)
Campaign website: shannondicely.com