State Representation

Mayes Middleton, Republican Party, District 11

Austin: 512-463-0111 

• Graduated from University of Texas at Austin (B.A. (Finance), J.D); first term in the Senate; previously elected as member of House of Representatives (Dist. 23) in 2018; re-elected in 2020;Chairman of the Texas Freedom Caucus; Sits on the committees for Higher Education, Subcommittee — Vice Chair; Administration; Business and Commerce; Education; Jurisprudence; State Affairs; filed Senate Bill 176 which expands state funds to pay for private schools; owner and president of Middleton Oil; runs ranching, cattle and farming operations in Chambers, Jefferson, Kimble, Liberty, and Webb Counties; Lives in Galveston; serves on the Board of Directors of the Wallisville Heritage Park; serves on the Board of Directors of First Liberty National Bank; previously served on the Executive Committee for the Texas Business Leadership Council; conservative christian - attends Middleton Memorial Methodist Church; Married, 4 children

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Joan Huffman, Republican Party, District 17

Austin: 512-463-0117

Lake Jackson: 979-480-0994

• From Houston; graduated from Louisiana State University (B.A), J.D from South Texas School of Law (attended night school while working full time); member of Senate since 2008; worked as secretary for the Harris County District Attorney’s office. Served as lead prosecutor in over 100 jury trials. Twice elected judge to the 183rd Criminal District Court in Harris County. First elected to senate in 2008; re-elected 5 consecutive times; most recent re-election in 2022; ran uncontested in the primaries. Serves as chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, Chair of the Senate Special Committee on Redistricting, and as a senior member of the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice and the Legislative Budget Board. Supported increasing budget for border security, low taxes. Named as the “2017 Hero for Texas Children” by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children; named as “Big Voice for Little Texans” by Court Appointed Special Advocates. Three-time recipient of the Texas District and County Attorneys Association’s “Law and Order Award”. Lives in Houston, conservative

Cody Vasut, Republican Party, District 25

Austin: 512-463-0564

Angleton: 979-848-1770 

• Grew up in Angleton; graduated from Texas A&M University (B.B.A , M.S. (management)); graduated from University of Houston (J.D.); frequently represented Fortune 500 oil and gas companies; previously served as President of the Brazoria County Bar Association; Texas Bar Foundation Fellow; Conservative; founded a college ministry - Revive Young Adult Fellowship; elected to Angleton City Council (2016); serves on the Board of Directors for the Pregnancy Help Center of Brazosport; attends Second Baptist Church; Second term in office; Incumbent (2022 elections were canceled); currently serving on the Criminal Jurisprudence, Juvenile Justice & Family Issues, and Resolutions Calendars Committees; married; two daughters.

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Ed Thompson, Republican Party, District 29

Austin: 5121-463-0707

Pearland: 281-485-6565 

• Graduated from University of Houston (BBA Finance); First elected in 2012; currently serving his 6th term; serves on the House Appropriations Committee and the House Resolutions Calendars Committee; serves on the House Transportation Committee (Vice-Chairman); previously served as Mayor Pro-Tem of Pearland, Chairman of the Pearland Chamber of Commerce, President of the Economic Development Corporation, and member of the Pearland ISD Board of Trustees; attends Sagemont Church in Houston; conservative; lives in pearland; insurance agent; high school football referee; married; two children; four grandchildren.