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Dominique Payton is from Waskom. She has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Wiley University. Dominique lives in Houston with her children.

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Dominique currently works as a notary for Precision Notary Unlimited and as a paralegal for Levy & Associates. She previously worked as a pretrial services officer for Harris County, a parole officer for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, a juvenile supervision officer for Harrison County Juvenile, and a consumer advocate for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.

Dominique Payton - Ballotpedia

Dominique's campaign for state representative for Texas House District 139 is her first run for public office.

Plans to increase access to housing, protect renters, and provide cost-of-living relief.

Supports "grants, training, and workforce development programs," for small businesses.

- Plans to increase access to housing, protect renters, and provide cost-of-living relief.
- Supports "grants, training, and workforce development programs," for small businesses.

Economy

Supports reentry programs, restorative justice, and sentencing reform in criminal justice.

- Supports reentry programs, restorative justice, and sentencing reform in criminal justice.

Public Safety

Supports increasing access to Medicaid, mental health services, and prenatal care.

- Supports increasing access to Medicaid, mental health services, and prenatal care.

Healthcare

Supports investing in public schools, support for teachers, and after-school programs.

- Supports investing in public schools, support for teachers, and after-school programs.

Education

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

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Dominique Payton

- 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.