Samantha Lopez-Resendez is from Austin, Texas. She is a first-generation college graduate. 

Meet the two Democrats vying for James Talarico's Texas House seat

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Samantha Lopez-Resendez lives in Austin, Texas. She is a first-generation college graduate who earned her Bachelor of Arts from Texas A&M University. 

Samantha is a legislative staffer. She previously worked as a bilingual public librarian.

Samantha currently serves as the senior policy advisor and constituent services director for Representative Donna Howard. She previously led the representative’s office as chief of staff. Before entering politics, Samantha served as an elementary school librarian for nearly two years at Vanguard Academy Mozart Elementary in the Rio Grande Valley.

Samantha previously worked for the Texas Legislature.

Supports workforce development aligned with good-paying jobs, disaster preparedness through wildfire and flood mitigation, a reliable and resilient energy grid, and strong infrastructure.

- Supports workforce development programs.

Economy

As of January 22, 2026, Samantha Lopez-Resendez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports abortion and believes health care decisions should be made by patients and medical professionals, not politicians.

Supports abortion and believes health care decisions should be made by patients and medical professionals.

- Supports abortion and believes health care decisions should be made by patients and medical professionals.

Healthcare

Supports fully funding public schools and expanding student opportunities.

- Supports fully funding public schools and expanding student opportunities.

Education

Energy & the Environment

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Samantha Lopez-Resendez

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