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Daniel holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Texas and a law degree from Texas Southern University. He lives in Houston with his wife, Vanessa, and their 4 children.

Daniel works as a family and civil litigation attorney. He has also worked for several state representatives.

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Daniel Lee previously ran for state representative in State House District 26 in 2022 and judge of State District Court 505, but he did not win either race. 

Wants to change state laws so "restrictions and costs" do not persuade attorneys to prioritize citizen court cases over those of large corporations and insurance companies . 

- Wants to change state laws so "restrictions and costs" do not persuade attorneys to prioritize citizen court cases over those of large corporations and insurance companies . 

Economy

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Supports minimal firearm possession requirements, advocating for a concealed handgun license (CHL) and tactical firearm course to boost local shooting ranges and instructors and increase jobs.

Supports minimal requirements for gun ownership. 

Believes open carry gun legislation without training threatens public safety.

Opposes open carry gun legislation without training requirements. 

Wants to " improve border management and address the root causes." of problems involving immigration

Said regarding immigration "We need common sense solutions that protect human life, while not violating international treaties."

- Supports minimal requirements for gun ownership. 
- Opposes open carry gun legislation without training requirements. 
- Wants to " improve border management and address the root causes." of problems involving immigration
- Said regarding immigration "We need common sense solutions that protect human life, while not violating international treaties."

Public Safety

Wants to create a long-term plan for retired educator's health care costs.

- Supports expanding Medicaid.
- Wants to create a long-term plan for retired educator's health care costs.

Healthcare

Supports ensuring teachers, school staff, and administrators are paid "accordingly."

Supports increasing pay for teachers and school staff.

Opposes school vouchers, which are programs that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools.

- Supports increasing pay for teachers and school staff.
- Opposes school vouchers, which are programs that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools.

Education

Supports investing in flood protection infrastructure and regulating the power grid.

Wants to invest in flood protection infrastructure and power grid regulations to avoid weather-based outages.

Wants more investments to be made in local areas to help create clean energy jobs. 

- Wants to invest in flood protection infrastructure and power grid regulations to avoid weather-based outages.
- Wants more investments to be made in local areas to help create clean energy jobs. 

Energy & the Environment

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

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Matt earned a bachelor's degree in business from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. He is married to his wife Jessica, and they have 3 children.

Matt Morgan is currently a public insurance adjuster and the owner of Morgan Elite Specialist Services, LLC. He previously worked as an insurance adjuster for various well-known insurance companies.

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

Believes the state legislature is "too entrenched and too disconnected" from Texans' concerns, saying "Texans want lower property taxes, a secure border, safe communities, and their God given freedoms protected."

Believes in giving back to the community and has helped build homes for Habitat for Humanity.

- Believes the state legislature is "too entrenched and too disconnected" from Texans' concerns, saying "Texans want lower property taxes, a secure border, safe communities, and their God given freedoms protected."
- Believes in giving back to the community and has helped build homes for Habitat for Humanity.

Believes "corruption and corporate greed" influence politicians, and opposes special interests in public safety policy.

Promises to prioritize Texas residents over donors and to advocate for reduced property taxes and improved border security.

Promises to advocate for improved border security.

- Believes "corruption and corporate greed" influence politicians, and opposes special interests in public safety policy.
- Promises to advocate for improved border security.

Believes in advocating for fair insurance payments to claimants.

Believes in serving policyholders over insurance companies.

- Believes in advocating for fair insurance payments to claimants.
- Believes in serving policyholders over insurance companies.

As a former board member of a Houston literacy organization, he helped collect over 100,000 books for underprivileged children.

- As a former board member of a Houston literacy organization, he helped collect over 100,000 books for underprivileged children.

Matt Morgan

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Texas House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas State Legislature
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. 
- 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. 
- State representatives are elected to two-year terms during even-numbered years. There are no term limits. 
- State representatives make $7,200 annually in addition to a $221 payment per day during legislative sessions and mileage reimbursements.

Texas State Representative, District 26

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