Cheryl Bean is from San Antonio, Texas. She has a bachelor's degree and a graduate degree from Texas A&M University. She is a parent and grandparent.

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Cheryl Bean

Cheryl Bean is from San Antonio, Texas. She has a bachelor's degree and a graduate degree from Texas A&M University. She has four children and 12 grandchildren.

Cheryl has experience in the defense industry. She also serves on the board of a charter school.

Cheryl currently owns a design/build general contracting company. She previously worked as an engineer and manager in the aerospace and defense industries. She also worked as a manager for an Israeli company.

Cheryl previously served as a member of the Arlington Independent School District Board of Trustees. She ran for Texas House of Representatives District 97 in 2024 but did not win.

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Opposes new taxes, including a proposed mileage tax.

- Opposes new taxes, including a proposed mileage tax.

Economy

Believes Texas has a "broken border" with drugs and human traffickers entering the state.

Said, "We need to act smart and act now to stop the crisis at the border from becoming dangerously irreversible and to keep foreign threats out of our state."

- Said, "We need to act smart and act now to stop the crisis at the border from becoming dangerously irreversible and to keep foreign threats out of our state."

Public Safety

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

Healthcare

Said, "As a member on the board of a charter school, and as a parent and grandparent myself, I believe strongly in educational freedom and giving parents the power to decide what school is best for their children."

- Said, "As a member on the board of a charter school, and as a parent and grandparent myself, I believe strongly in educational freedom and giving parents the power to decide what school is best for their children."

Education

Supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy that "strengthens our electric grid, prioritizes natural gas, and ensures Texas families and businesses have affordable energy year-round."

- Supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy that "strengthens our electric grid, prioritizes natural gas, and ensures Texas families and businesses have affordable energy year-round."

Energy & the Environment

Supports requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration.

Advocates for strengthening cybersecurity protections for election infrastructure.

- Supports requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration.
- Advocates for strengthening cybersecurity protections for election infrastructure.

Voting & Elections

Ethics & Conduct

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Cheryl currently owns a design/build general contracting company. She previously worked as an engineer and manager in the aerospace and defense industries, developing systems and strategies. She also worked as a manager for an Israeli company.

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Cheryl Bean - Texas Candidate - Transparency USA

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- 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.