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William Rannefeld a lifelong Texan and a native of Austin. He grew up in the Austin area and the Hill Country and is a graduate of Texas State University in San Marcos.

William is a federal contractor supporting national security projects. He works for federal agencies, where he focuses on responsibility, integrity, and practical problem-solving. He previously worked at the Texas Ethics Commission and the Texas Legislative Council.

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William is a federal contractor supporting national security projects. He works for federal agencies. He previously worked at the Texas Ethics Commission and the Texas Legislative Council.

William Rannefeld's campaign for Texas State Representative, District 50, is his first entry into politics.

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William's campaign for Texas State Representative, District 50, is his first entry into politics.

Supports increasing the Homestead Exemption to provide real relief for homeowners.

Supports direct tax relief for renters based on rent paid and income to benefit individuals rather than corporations.

Opposes tax breaks for oil and gas companies and advocates for holding them accountable for environmental impacts.

Opposes tax breaks for oil and gas companies.

- Supports increasing the Homestead Exemption to provide real relief for homeowners.
- Supports direct tax relief for renters based on rent paid and income to benefit individuals rather than corporations.
- Opposes tax breaks for oil and gas companies.

Economy

For Candidate William Rannefeld on Issue public-safety:  
Supports increasing funding for public safety.

Supports increasing funding for public safety.

Commits to listening to the people of House District 50 and working toward solutions that strengthen Texas communities.

- Supports increasing funding for public safety.
- Commits to listening to the people of House District 50 and working toward solutions that strengthen Texas communities.

Public Safety

Believes healthcare is a right and advocates for removing capitalism from the healthcare system, stating that public health should not be profitable.

Advocates for removing capitalism from the healthcare system, stating that public health should not be profitable.

Opposes government involvement in private medical and personal decisions.

Opposes political interference in personal healthcare choices and believes these decisions should be made between individuals and their healthcare professionals.

Believes these decisions should be made between individuals and their healthcare professionals.

- Advocates for removing capitalism from the healthcare system, stating that public health should not be profitable.
- Opposes government involvement in private medical and personal decisions.
- Believes these decisions should be made between individuals and their healthcare professionals.

Healthcare

Supports giving teachers a substantial raise.

For Candidate William Rannefeld on Issue education: Supports keeping public schools open and fully funded.

Supports keeping public schools open and fully funded.

Supports ensuring that every child has access to food while in school, emphasizing the responsibility for their well-being.

Supports ensuring that every child has access to food while in school.

Believes in ensuring all Texans are educated and that access to education should not depend on one's starting point in life.

- Opposes private school voucher programs.
- Supports giving teachers a substantial raise.
- Supports keeping public schools open and fully funded.
- Supports ensuring that every child has access to food while in school.
- Believes in ensuring all Texans are educated and that access to education should not depend on one's starting point in life.

Education

For Candidate William Rannefeld on Issue energy-and-environment: Supports requiring ERCOT to build and maintain a reliable power grid for extreme temperatures.

Supports requiring ERCOT to build and maintain a reliable power grid.

Supports banning surge pricing during weather emergencies to protect Texans from being penalized when private infrastructure fails.

Supports banning surge pricing during weather emergencies.

Opposes the 2021 Abbott-era surcharge on electric bills, arguing Texans should not pay for costs related to failures they did not cause.

Opposes the 2021 Abbott-era surcharge on electric bills.

- Supports requiring ERCOT to build and maintain a reliable power grid.
- Supports banning surge pricing during weather emergencies.
- Opposes the 2021 Abbott-era surcharge on electric bills.

Energy & the Environment

Supports same-day registration to ensure eligible voters are not excluded by paperwork.

Supports making Election Day a state holiday to ensure everyone has the opportunity to vote.

Supports making Election Day a state holiday.

- Supports same-day registration to ensure eligible voters are not excluded by paperwork.
- Supports making Election Day a state holiday.

Voting & Elections

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- 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.