State Representative, District 17
State House District 17; Texas
My vote power: High
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
Democratic
Mary Klenz is the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 17 in 2026, an Ob/Gyn physician and former Peace Corps volunteer who practiced 25 years in the Rio Grande Valley; first run for office.
Republican · Incumbent
Stan Gerdes has served in the Texas House since 2023. He is a former Smithville City Council member and gubernatorial adviser.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, 3 against, Election Integrity 3 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, 2 against,
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