Chris is originally from Dallas. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He lives with his wife Lisa in Grand Prairie. 

Chris works as a communications consultant. 

Ballotpedia: Chris Turner

Chris Turner is a state representative for State House District 101. He was first elected in 2012 and is serving his 6th term. He previously served as the chair of the House Democratic Caucus from 2017 through 2022.

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Supports increasing the minimum wage and legislation for "equal pay for equal work."

As a legislator, co-authored legislation increasing the homestead exemption from $25,000 to $40,000.

Co-authored legislation that increased the homestead tax exemption from $25,000 to $40,000.

- Supports increasing the minimum wage and legislation for "equal pay for equal work."
- Co-authored legislation that increased the homestead tax exemption from $25,000 to $40,000.

Economy

Supports law enforcement and first responders, and has passed bills to enhance community safety and combat child pornography.

Supports law enforcement and first responders, and has helped pass bills to enhance community safety and combat child pornography.

- Supports law enforcement and first responders, and has helped pass bills to enhance community safety and combat child pornography.

Public Safety

Supports access to abortion and was named a Planned Parenthood Legislative Champion in 2017 for his commitment to protecting reproductive rights.

Believes in protecting vulnerable populations, such as intellectually disabled individuals, and supports legislation that safeguards their rights and well-being.

Helped pass legislation that protects intellectually disabled individuals.

Believes that "addressing mental health must be a top priority at the state level."

Supports expanding Medicaid and providing coverage to working adults.

- Supports access to abortion.
- Helped pass legislation that protects intellectually disabled individuals.
- Believes that "addressing mental health must be a top priority at the state level."
- Supports expanding Medicaid and providing coverage to working adults.

Healthcare

Supports investing in early education by expanding access to full-day pre-kindergarten programs for all Texas children.

Opposes private school vouchers that divert taxpayer money from public schools.

Supports protecting the Teacher Retirement System and assisting teachers with health care costs.

Supports protecting the Texas teacher retirement system and assisting teachers with health care costs.

Opposes efforts to repeal in-state tuition for "Dreamers", who are immigrants that were brought to America at a young age and have protected status through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

- Supports investing in early education by expanding access to full-day pre-kindergarten programs for all Texas children.
- Opposes private school vouchers that divert taxpayer money from public schools.
- Supports protecting the Texas teacher retirement system and assisting teachers with health care costs.
- Opposes efforts to repeal in-state tuition for "Dreamers", who are immigrants that were brought to America at a young age and have protected status through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

Education

Supports creating a fund for Texas water and amending the bidding process to ensure transparency.

Supports creating a fund for Texas water and ensuring transparency in the bidding process.

- Supports creating a fund for Texas water and ensuring transparency in the bidding process.

Energy & the Environment

Opposes "discriminatory legislation" such as the photo voter ID law and unfair redistricting maps.

Opposes the state's voter ID law and redistricting maps.

Believes redistricting should create "fair maps that accurately represent our state’s population."

As a state representative, passed a ban on "double dipping" by elected officials, which prohibits them from receiving multiple public salaries.

- Opposes the state's voter ID law and redistricting maps.
- Believes redistricting should create "fair maps that accurately represent our state’s population."
- As a state representative, passed a ban on "double dipping" by elected officials, which prohibits them from receiving multiple public salaries.

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Clint currently serves as an active officer in the Texas State Guard. He has extensive experience in law enforcement and is a combat veteran, serving 5 overseas tours in as a member of the Air Force.

Ballotpedia: Clint Burgess

Clint Burgess previously served as constable for Tarrant County District 7. He was first elected in 2004 and served until 2020. He also initially filed to run for the United States House of Representatives District 26 in 2024 but withdrew from that race. 

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- There are 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 21 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
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- State representatives make $7,200 annually in addition to a $221 payment per day during legislative sessions and mileage reimbursements.

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