Bob Mitchell graduated from Dobie High School. He lives in Pearland with his wife, Joan. They are parents and grandparents.

Bob Mitchell attended Dobie High School. He lives in Pearland with his wife, Joan, and they are parents and grandparents.

Bob is the president of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership. He previously oversaw the statewide rollout of the Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program. He also served as vice president of the Gulf Coast Protection District.

Bob previously was the president of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership. Previously, he also oversaw the statewide rollout of the Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program and served as vice president of the Gulf Coast Protection District.

Bob previously ran for Texas State Representative in 2026 but did not win.

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Bob's campaign for State Representative in State House District 129 is his first run for public office. 

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

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Supports coastal protection and works to safeguard lives, property, and commerce from hurricanes and storm surges.

Supports coastal protection and protecting lives, property, and commerce from hurricanes and storm surges.

- Supports coastal protection and protecting lives, property, and commerce from hurricanes and storm surges.

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Scott Bowen is a lifelong resident of the Clear Lake area. He earned his degree in chemical engineering from Texas A&M University

Scott is a chemical engineer currently working in Texas’s energy sector. His career has spanned chemical plant operations, logistics, and refining.

Scott Bowen's campaign for Texas State Representative, District 129 is his first entry into politics.

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Supports using state surpluses to fund schools and reduce local property taxes.

Supports mandatory E-Verify to prevent undocumented immigrants from "taking American jobs."

Supports ending in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants at Texas universities.

Supports capping appraisal growth to prevent homeowners from being taxed out of their homes.

Addressing the rising cost of homeowners' insurance in coastal communities is one of his top legislative priorities.

- Supports using state surpluses to fund schools and reduce local property taxes.
- Supports mandatory E-Verify to prevent undocumented immigrants from "taking American jobs."
- Supports ending in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants at Texas universities.
- Supports capping appraisal growth to prevent homeowners from being taxed out of their homes.
- Addressing the rising cost of homeowners' insurance in coastal communities is one of his top legislative priorities.

Supports Governor Abbott’s bail reform plan and judicial and prosecutorial accountability.

- Supports Governor Abbott’s bail reform plan and judicial and prosecutorial accountability.

Opposes abortion and supports funding for crisis pregnancy centers and adoption services.

- Opposes abortion and supports funding for crisis pregnancy centers and adoption services.

Supports banning "pornography and woke ideology" from the classroom.

Supports banning "pornography" from the classroom.

Opposes "woke ideology" and pornography in classrooms and authored the first district-level ban on Critical Race Theory in Texas.

Supports ending the STAAR test and the "Robin Hood" wealth-redistribution funding scheme.

- Supports banning "pornography" from the classroom.
- Opposes "woke ideology" and pornography in classrooms and authored the first district-level ban on Critical Race Theory in Texas.
- Supports ending the STAAR test and the "Robin Hood" wealth-redistribution funding scheme.

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

Supports "strict" voter identification, secure voter rolls, and transparent election processes.

- Supports "strict" voter identification, secure voter rolls, and transparent election processes.

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