Charles lives in Humble, Texas, and earned a bachelor's degree from Our Lady of the Lake University. He is a member of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church in Humble. He is married to Stella, an educator, and they have 4 children and 9 grandchildren.

Charles is a distribution account consultant for CenterPoint Energy. He previously served as a systems operator in the U.S. Army.

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Charles Cunningham is a city council member, representing Humble City, Texas. He is serving his 1st term. He previously served as a Humble ISD Board of Trustee.

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Supports Texas Legislature action to reduce property tax rates.

Believes that small and big businesses are the driving force of the Texas economy.

- Supports Texas Legislature action to reduce property tax rates.
- Believes that small and big businesses are the driving force of the Texas economy.

Economy

Promises to prioritize public safety and safe neighborhoods.

Opposes judges releasing dangerous criminals with low or no cost bonds.

Believes the Federal Government has neglected the Texas border, leading to increased human trafficking and cartel activity. Supports measures to combat human trafficking and secure the border.

Supports measures to combat human trafficking and secure the border.

- Promises to prioritize public safety and safe neighborhoods.
- Opposes judges releasing dangerous criminals with low or no cost bonds.
- Supports measures to combat human trafficking and secure the border.

Public Safety

Healthcare

As of September 7, 2024, Charles Cunningham’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Believes consumers should not pay for natural gas generation needed to offset the unreliability of other energy sources.

Believes the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) should impose a “firming” requirement on wind and solar generators to ensure they provide power when Texans need it most.

Believes understanding basic electrical principles, such as circuits, is important for problem-solving and troubleshooting.

Believes in improving each component of the Texas electric grid.

Plans to advocate for increased funding for flood infrastructure.

Believes the overbuilding of wind and solar generators is causing energy issues.

Believes the overbuilding of wind and solar generators is causing excess energy costs for citizens.

- Believes consumers should not pay for natural gas generation needed to offset the unreliability of other energy sources.
- Believes the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) should impose a “firming” requirement on wind and solar generators to ensure they provide power when Texans need it most.
- Believes in improving each component of the Texas electric grid.
- Plans to advocate for increased funding for flood infrastructure.
- Believes the overbuilding of wind and solar generators is causing excess energy costs for citizens.

Energy & the Environment

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Charles Cunningham

John is originally from Moore, Oklahoma. He earned a degree in culinary arts from the Art Institute of Las Vegas. He lives in Kingswood.

John Lehr's campaign for state representative is his first run for public office.

As of September 7, 2024, John Lehr’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Proposes expanding Texas medical marijuana laws.

Wants to increase access to medical marijuana.

Believes government shouldn't make decisions about women's healthcare, supporting individual and healthcare provider decision-making.

Supports access to abortion and opposes government intervention in healthcare decisions.

Wants to improve access to affordable healthcare.

- Wants to increase access to medical marijuana.
- Supports access to abortion and opposes government intervention in healthcare decisions.
- Wants to improve access to affordable healthcare.

Plans to enhance the child care assistance program by boosting funding and broadening eligibility.

Wants to improve funding and widen eligibility for the state's child care assistance program.

Opposes using public funds for private schools through the school voucher program, which covers tuitions costs at private schools.

- Wants to improve funding and widen eligibility for the state's child care assistance program.
- Opposes using public funds for private schools through the school voucher program, which covers tuitions costs at private schools.

Believes in eliminating daylight savings time.

Wants to eliminate daylight savings time.

- Wants to eliminate daylight savings time.

John Lehr

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