Janie Lopez

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First elected to the Texas House in 2022. Current term expires January 2027. Running for re-election in 2026; won the Republican primary for Texas House District 37 and will be on the November 2026 general election ballot.

Endorsed in the 2024 Republican primary election by Gov. Greg Abbott. Abbott is endorsing incumbents who supported his voucher bill, HB 1, in the fourth special session of the 88th Legislature.

Former San Benito CISD school board member.

Endorsed in the 2022 general election by the Texas Home School Coalition, which supports using public funds for private and home-schools, giving private and home-schooled students greater access to public education services, and limiting state oversight of private and home schools.