Robert attended Huffman High School. He has a bachelor's degree in political science in international relations and public policy from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a master's degree in public administration and urban planning from the University of Houston.

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Robert McKenzie has a bachelor's degree in political science in international relations and public policy from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a master's degree in public administration and urban planning from the University of Houston.

Robert is a financial advisor and registered representative managing client investments. He previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers as the Director of Global Energy for clients such as Texaco, Shell, Chevron, BP and ConocoPhillips, at the City of Houston managing the Public Works, Finance & Administration, and Aviation departments, at NASA, and as an NFLPA-certified contract advisor representing NFL players.

Robert McKenzie's campaign for Texas state representative, District 137, is his first entry into politics.

Robert's campaign for Texas state representative, District 137, is his first entry into politics.

Supports public safety, energy independence, lower taxes, improved infrastructure, fiscal responsibility, and economic opportunity for all.

Supports exempting business personal property up to $500,000 and permanently banning capital gains taxes in the state constitution.

- Supports public safety, energy independence, lower taxes, improved infrastructure, fiscal responsibility, and economic opportunity for all.
- Supports exempting business personal property up to $500,000 and permanently banning capital gains taxes in the state constitution.

Economy

Proposes enhancing human trafficking penalties to first-degree felonies and reforming the bail system to restrict personal bonds for repeat violent offenders.

Supports increased state funding for border operations.

- Proposes enhancing human trafficking penalties to first-degree felonies and reforming the bail system to restrict personal bonds for repeat violent offenders.
- Supports increased state funding for border operations.

Public Safety

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

Healthcare

Proposes a 15% compression of school district tax rates using state surplus revenue and a constitutional amendment to raise the homestead exemption to $200,000.

- Proposes a 15% compression of school district tax rates using state surplus revenue and a constitutional amendment to raise the homestead exemption to $200,000.
- Supports the expansion of ESA vouchers.

Education

Proposes slashing state severance taxes on oil production by 20% and streamlining drilling permits to under 30 days to "crush OPEC dependence".

Supports expanding the Texas Energy Fund by $3 billion for natural gas plants and grid weatherization without federal mandates.

- Proposes slashing state severance taxes on oil production by 20% and streamlining drilling permits to under 30 days to "crush OPEC dependence".
- Supports expanding the Texas Energy Fund by $3 billion for natural gas plants and grid weatherization without federal mandates.

Energy & the Environment

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Robert McKenzie

Robert McKenzie attended Huffman High School. He has a bachelor's degree in political science in international relations and public policy from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a master's degree in public administration and urban planning from the University of Houston.

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- 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. 
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