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Michael Pratt

TX · Tomball Independent School District Trustee, Position 2

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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

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Profile last researched September 12, 2026.