Mike Olcott is from Fort Worth, Texas. He has a bachelor's degree in biology from Rhodes College and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Kentucky. He and his wife, Marika, live outside of Aledo and are members of Willow Park Baptist Church.

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Mike Olcott is from Fort Worth, Texas. He has a bachelor's degree in biology from Rhodes College and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Kentucky. He has a wife and attends Willow Park Baptist Church.

Mike is currently a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 60. He was first elected in 2024. He previously ran for Texas House District 60 in the 2022 Republican primary but did not win.

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Mike is currently a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 60. He was first elected in 2024. He previously ran for Texas House District 60 in the 2022 Republican primary but did not win. 

Supports increasing the homestead exemption to alleviate high property taxes in Texas, but believes recent reforms are insufficient due to rising appraisal values.

Supports increasing the homestead exemption to alleviate high property taxes in Texas. 

Supported bills that would quantify costs of incarcerating, educating, and providing hospital care to undocumented immigrants.

Supports requiring two thirds of voter approval for a tax increase.

Supports eliminating school property taxes for homeowners.

- Supports increasing the homestead exemption to alleviate high property taxes in Texas. 
- Supports eliminating property taxes.
- Supported bills that would quantify costs of incarcerating, educating, and providing hospital care to undocumented immigrants.
- Supports requiring two thirds of voter approval for a tax increase.
- Supports eliminating school property taxes for homeowners.
- Supports appraisal value growth caps.

Economy

Supports funding for police, firemen, and other first responders.

Supports using tax funds to fund police, firemen, and other first responders.

Supports collaboration between sheriffs and county jails with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement

- Opposes gun control.
- Supports using tax funds to fund police, firemen, and other first responders.
- Supports collaboration between sheriffs and county jails with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Public Safety

Said, "If elected, one of my top priorities is to pass a bill that unequivocally bans vaccine mandates so no Texan is ever fired for not being vaccinated."

Said, "one of my top priorities is to pass a bill that unequivocally bans vaccine mandates so no Texan is ever fired for not being vaccinated."

Supports legislation that protects private businesses from COVID-19 related lawsuits.

- Said, "one of my top priorities is to pass a bill that unequivocally bans vaccine mandates so no Texan is ever fired for not being vaccinated."
- Supports legislation that protects private businesses from COVID-19 related lawsuits.
- Opposes abortion.

Healthcare

Opposes gender-affirming care for minors, including surgeries and puberty blockers.

Opposes education on race and racism and social emotional learning, advocating for curriculum transparency and a focus on core subjects like math, science, reading, and writing.

Opposes education on race, racism, and "social emotional learning."

As a state representative, introduced House Bill (HB) 1324 to prohibit taxpayer funds from being used for in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants at state universities.

Introduced legislation to prohibit taxpayer funds from being used for in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants at state universities.

- Opposes gender-affirming care for minors, including surgeries and puberty blockers.
- Opposes education on race, racism, and "social emotional learning."
- Introduced legislation to prohibit taxpayer funds from being used for in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants at state universities.

Education

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

Energy & the Environment

Supports stricter voter fraud penalties and photo ID requirements, and advocates for hybrid voting machines with paper backups for election integrity.

Supports stricter voter fraud penalties, photo ID requirements, and hybrid voting machines with paper backups.

- Supports stricter voter fraud penalties, photo ID requirements, and hybrid voting machines with paper backups.

Voting & Elections

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