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Harold V. Dutton, Jr.
DEMOCRAT
Harold V. Dutton, Jr. is running for Texas State Representative, District 142, Democratic Primary.
Personal background
Harold V. Dutton, Jr. is from Houston, Texas. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Texas Southern University and a law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. Harold lives in Houston, Texas.
Professional background
Harold is the owner and works as an attorney for the Law Offices of Harold V. Dutton, Jr. and Associates. He previously worked as management in corporate planning and economic analysis at Conoco Inc.; the executive director of Julia C. Hester House; the president of Four Star Broadcasting; a librarian for the University of St. Thomas; and an adjunct professor at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University.
Political background
Harold currently serves in the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 142. He was first elected in 1984 and is in his 21st term.
Economy
Supports women- and minority-owned businesses.
Helped provide an annual sales tax holiday.
Helped protect home buyers from fraud in deed contracts.
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Public Safety
As of January 22, 2026, Harold V. Dutton, Jr. did not have a website or any information online.
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Healthcare
As a member of the Texas House of Representatives, filed House Bill 164, which would allow schools to determine masking policies for COVID-19.
As a member of the Texas House of Representatives, voted to pass a bill that banned gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
As a member of the Texas House of Representatives, allowed a bill to advance that would require transgender athletes to compete on teams based on the listed sex on their birth certificates.
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Education
Supports increasing funding for public education, reducing class sizes, and raising teacher salaries.
Supports school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.
As a member of the Texas House of Representatives, helped pass House Bill 1842, which would require closure of failing schools and a state takeover of the district's school board.
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Energy & the Environment
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Voting & Elections
Advocated for prisoners to be counted in their home addresses for the purposes of redistricting.
As a member of the Texas House of Representatives, helped restore the right to vote for ex-felons.
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Ethics & Conduct
Received a fully probated suspension for a year from the State Bar of Texas for failing to return a client's file after representing them in a civil matter, resulting in the client handling their appeal without it.
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