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Candidate Profile

Gary Gates

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Gary Gates
Candidate for State House
Biography
Gary Gates has served as State Representative for Texas House District 28 since 2020. A businessman and community leader, he has applied his business acumen to the Texas Legislature, having previously built a successful real estate business. He currently serves as Vice Chair for the House Committee on Urban Affairs and the Resolutions Calendars Committee.
Top Priorities
  • Reforming property taxes and banning a state income tax
  • Supporting public schools, parental choice, and career and technical training
  • Enhancing emergency preparedness and school safety
Key Voting Record
HB 23: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations, located in a populous county, and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community. yes
Date: 2025-08-25 | Result: pass | Motion: passage
HB 22: Relating to the authority of the comptroller to provide funding for the deployment and operation of certain emergency communication equipment. yes
Date: 2025-08-21 | Result: pass | Motion: passage
SB 11: Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution. yes
Date: 2025-08-26 | Result: pass | Motion: passage
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