Desiree Klaus

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Desiree Klaus is a small business owner, a wife, and a mom of two boys. She has lived in Baytown for more than 25 years and has volunteered at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She is a third-generation Mexican American.

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Desiree is a small business owner. She previously worked as an insurance agent for two years. Before that, she worked in retail, at Starbucks, and in home health. 

Desiree Klaus's campaign for Texas State Representative, District 128, is her first time running for public office.

Strong Support in Texas HD-128 Race for Congressional Term Limits

Supports cutting red tape and expanding access to capital for small businesses.

Supports training local workers, providing small businesses with capital and coaching, and investing in modern infrastructure to attract new industries.

As of January 22, 2026, Desiree Klaus’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports capping prescription prices, ending surprise billing, funding neighborhood clinics and mobile care, and protecting existing healthcare coverage.

Supports investing in public schools, workforce training, and community colleges.

Supports term limits for Congress members.