Charlie Geren

Branch: Texas House District: 99

Additional Information from ATPE

First elected to the Texas House in 2000. Current term expires January 2027. Running for re-election; ran unopposed in the Republican primary and will be on the November 2026 general election ballot.

Supported by one or more pro-public education organizations in the 2024 Texas primaries.

Being targeted in the 2024 Republican primary election by one or more anti-public education organizations.

Endorsed in the 2022 general election by Texas Parent PAC, a pro-public education organization that advocates for adequate and equitable funding of public schools, local control, teacher quality, and the prevention of private school vouchers. Geren also received the group's endorsement in the 2018 and 2016 elections.

Geren ran unopposed for re-election in 2020.

In the 2018 election, Geren was recommended favorably by Texans for Public Education, a grassroots educators' group that researched and rated candidates in the 2018 election based on their stances toward public schools.Endorsed in the 2016 Republican primary election by the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram editorial board.

Recipient of the ATPE Freedom to Teach award in 2005-06.

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Survey Responses

HAS NOT RESPONDED TO THE 2026 ATPE CANDIDATE SURVEY.

Did not respond to the 2024 or 2022 candidate survey.


Geren's campaign sent the following message in response to the 2018 ATPE Candidate Survey:

"State Representative Charlie Geren has consistently fought on behalf of public schools and educators since he first took office. In the most recent session, Geren joined responsible legislators in the House to provide $351 million in additional funding for public schools, as well as to provide a $212 million infusion to the Teacher Retirement System (TRS). His support for public education is nothing new. In fact, Texas Monthly named him one of the state's 'best legislators' back in 2005 thanks to his role in thwarting efforts to adversely impact public education in Texas."

"This cycle, Representative Geren has met with countless educators, school administrators, parents, and other school advocates stressing the importance of making their voices heard in the March Primary."

"Geren believes the current TRS crisis retired teachers are facing, combined with the growing need to properly address the state's public school finance system, will be at the forefront of the 86th Texas Legislature. Therefore, Geren said it is critical for educators to participate in the March primary election and to support candidates who, like him, will adamantly defend public education and educators."

Charlie Geren
Charlie Geren