Michael Pratt
TX · Tomball Independent School District Trustee, Position 2
Pratt has served as Tomball ISD Position 2 trustee since 2010. He is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and technology executive with degrees in international relations, business administration, and education.
Where Michael Pratt stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (3 records), Public Education Quality (12 records)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (4 support · 11 oppose), Public Safety and Crime Control (4 support · 1 oppose), Public Infrastructure (5 support · 1 oppose)
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Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 3 support
Voted to authorize issuance and sale of the district's 2026 unlimited-tax refunding bonds.
April 14, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 13, 2026
Supported federal regulatory reform and pro-growth tax policy.
February 1, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: irp.cdn-website.com · researched September 13, 2026
Supported reducing federal waste and pursuing a balanced budget.
February 1, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: irp.cdn-website.com · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 4 support · 11 oppose
Voted to release $975,000 for phase three of the district's Exceeding Excellence 2030 initiative.
June 2, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 13, 2026
Voted for a 2% general pay increase for all district staff.
June 2, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 13, 2026
Voted against the district's 2026-2027 general, food-service and debt-service budgets as the only dissenter.
June 2, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 13, 2026
Voted to release $1.24 million for career and technical education during 2026-2027.
June 2, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 13, 2026
Voted against renewing $3.24 million in district property and crime insurance as the only dissenter.
June 2, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 13, 2026
Supported the district's statutory notice declining unfunded school-bus seatbelt requirements and advocated state funding for them.
May 12, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: editions.communityimpact.com · researched September 13, 2026
Voted to award a $1.19 million turf and track replacement contract at Tomball High School.
April 14, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 13, 2026
Supported reducing federal waste and pursuing a balanced budget.
February 1, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: irp.cdn-website.com · researched September 13, 2026
Called for competitive, fair teacher compensation while discussing the district budget.
June 3, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: editions.communityimpact.com · researched September 13, 2026
Supported calling a $429.1 million school-bond election covering campuses, safety, technology and buses.
February 11, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: tomballisd.net · researched September 13, 2026
Abstained from a $975,843 districtwide telephone-system replacement purchase.
March 5, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 13, 2026
Abstained from a $717,709 secondary computer-lab replacement purchase.
March 5, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 13, 2026
Moved to add $400,000 for roads and storm drainage at the West Complex.
October 10, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 13, 2026
Abstained from a $244,934 district technology-equipment purchase.
October 10, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 13, 2026
Seconded the $1.50 million purchase of ten regular- and special-education school buses.
October 10, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 4 support · 1 oppose
Voted against renewing $3.24 million in district property and crime insurance as the only dissenter.
June 2, 2026Opposes Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 13, 2026
Supported the district's statutory notice declining unfunded school-bus seatbelt requirements and advocated state funding for them.
May 12, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: editions.communityimpact.com · researched September 13, 2026
Supported enforcing existing immigration laws, adding Border Patrol resources and improving border infrastructure.
February 1, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: irp.cdn-website.com · researched September 13, 2026
Supported calling a $429.1 million school-bond election covering campuses, safety, technology and buses.
February 11, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: tomballisd.net · researched September 13, 2026
Seconded the $1.50 million purchase of ten regular- and special-education school buses.
October 10, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 12 support
Voted to release $975,000 for phase three of the district's Exceeding Excellence 2030 initiative.
June 2, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 13, 2026
Voted for a 2% general pay increase for all district staff.
June 2, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 13, 2026
Voted to release $1.24 million for career and technical education during 2026-2027.
June 2, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 13, 2026
Voted to approve the district's optional flexible school-day program for 2026-2027.
June 2, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 13, 2026
Voted to certify that the district's 2026-2027 instructional materials covered state curriculum standards.
April 14, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 13, 2026
Voted to award a $1.19 million turf and track replacement contract at Tomball High School.
April 14, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 13, 2026
Called for parental involvement in implementing the district's library-material standards.
August 12, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: communityimpact.com · researched September 13, 2026
Called for competitive, fair teacher compensation while discussing the district budget.
June 3, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: editions.communityimpact.com · researched September 13, 2026
Supported calling a $429.1 million school-bond election covering campuses, safety, technology and buses.
February 11, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: tomballisd.net · researched September 13, 2026
Supported converting an elementary campus to an intermediate school to address enrollment capacity.
November 13, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
Source: editions.communityimpact.com · researched September 13, 2026
Supported naming the district's former BJ Services campus the Tomball Innovation Center.
April 13, 2021Supports Public Education Quality
Source: communityimpact.com · researched September 13, 2026
Supported returning Tomball ISD students to in-person instruction for the 2020-2021 school year.
July 10, 2020Supports Public Education Quality
Source: communityimpact.com · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 5 support · 1 oppose
Voted to award a $1.19 million turf and track replacement contract at Tomball High School.
April 14, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 13, 2026
Supported enforcing existing immigration laws, adding Border Patrol resources and improving border infrastructure.
February 1, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: irp.cdn-website.com · researched September 13, 2026
Supported an energy mix that included domestic oil, natural gas and nuclear power.
February 1, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: irp.cdn-website.com · researched September 13, 2026
Supported calling a $429.1 million school-bond election covering campuses, safety, technology and buses.
February 11, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: tomballisd.net · researched September 13, 2026
Warned that adding fifth grade to a planned intermediate school could increase traffic congestion.
January 9, 2024Opposes Public Infrastructure
Source: editions.communityimpact.com · researched September 13, 2026
Moved to add $400,000 for roads and storm drainage at the West Complex.
October 10, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — General
General · 9 records
Shared Tomball ISD's 2026 Region 4 School Board of the Year honor as board secretary.
July 16, 2026
Source: tomballisd.net · researched September 13, 2026
Received 6,561 votes, or 10.68%, in the Harris County portion of the Republican primary for U.S. House District 38 and did not advance.
March 3, 2026
Source: appfiles.harrisvotes.com · researched September 13, 2026
Was elected secretary of the Tomball ISD Board for 2025-2026.
December 9, 2025
Source: tomballisd.net · researched September 13, 2026
Voted to canvass the approved 2025 Tomball ISD bond propositions.
May 14, 2025
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 13, 2026
Was elected president of the Tomball ISD Board for 2024-2025.
December 9, 2024
Source: tomballisd.net · researched September 13, 2026
Won reelection to Tomball ISD Board Position 2 with 14,580 votes and 52.5%.
November 8, 2022
Source: communityimpact.com · researched September 13, 2026
Shared the Region 4 School Board of the Year honor as a Tomball ISD trustee.
July 16, 2021
Source: tomballisd.net · researched September 13, 2026
Won reelection to Tomball ISD Board Position 2 with 9,354 votes.
November 6, 2018
Source: resources.finalsite.net · researched September 13, 2026
Was elected to Tomball ISD Board Position 2.
May 8, 2010
Source: 2.files.edl.io · researched September 13, 2026
Race Michael Pratt is in:
- Tomball Independent School District Trustee Position 2 · November 3, 2026 · Tomball Independent School District, Texas · incumbent
Profile last researched September 12, 2026.