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Armin Mizani has a bachelor's degree from Purdue University and a law degree from Michigan State University. He has two children with his wife, Kathy, and attends Good Shepherd Catholic Community.

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Armin currently serves as the mayor of Keller. He was first elected in 2020, and is serving his second term. He previously served two terms as a member of the Keller City Council from 2014 to 2020. Armin ran for state representative for Texas' 98th District in 2018, but did not win.

Armin currently works as an attorney at his own law firm.

As mayor of Keller, increased the homestead exemption in order to reduce property taxes.

Said that as mayor, he "eliminat[ed] a six-year backlog to sidewalk repairs and ma[de] historic investments in streets and public works."

- As mayor of Keller, increased the homestead exemption in order to reduce property taxes.
- Said that as mayor, he "eliminat[ed] a six-year backlog to sidewalk repairs and ma[de] historic investments in streets and public works."
- Supports reducing government spending.
- Supports reducing regulations.
- Supports improving infrastructure.

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As mayor of Keller, increased pay for the police and fire departments.

Said he "will fight to end policies that incentivize illegal immigration, will continue to support President Trump in his deportation operations, and will continue to fully fund Operation Lone Star."

- As mayor of Keller, increased pay for the police and fire departments.
- Said he "will fight to end policies that incentivize illegal immigration, will continue to support President Trump in his deportation operations, and will continue to fully fund Operation Lone Star."
- Opposes gun control.

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Supports programs that allow qualifying families to use public money for alternative schooling options, including private schools.

- Supports programs that allow qualifying families to use public money for alternative schooling options, including private schools.
- Opposes education on race and racism.
- Supports increasing teacher pay.

Education

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

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Fred and his wife Jill have been married for 21 years and live in Colleyville with their son Sawyer. They attend White's Chapel Church. He has a bachelor 27s degree in business administration from Baylor University, with a double major in finance and economics.

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Fred Tate has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Baylor University, with a double major in finance and economics.. He lives with his wife Jill, and they  live in Colleyville with their son. He attends White's Chapel Church. 

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Fred is currently the managing director of CFO Shield, a company that provides bookkeeping services to nonprofit organizations. 

Fred previously ran for Texas House District 98 in 2024 but did not win.

Fred's campaign for State Representative in State House District 98 is his first run for public office. 

Supports providing permanent property tax relief.

- Supports providing permanent property tax relief.
- Supports cutting government spending.
- Aims to reduce costs for Texas families.

Supports securing the border and finishing the wall.

Said, "I will fight shoulder-to-shoulder with President Trump and Governor Abbott to secure the Texas border, finish the wall and support Border Patrol and ICE."

- Said, "I will fight shoulder-to-shoulder with President Trump and Governor Abbott to secure the Texas border, finish the wall and support Border Patrol and ICE."
- Supports law enforcement.

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

Said, "We will protect our kids by ending taxpayer funded DEI programs and woke indoctrination."

- Said, "We will protect our kids by ending taxpayer funded DEI programs and woke indoctrination."

As a water district director, expanded water infrastructure in Tarrant and Denton Counties.

- As a water district director, expanded water infrastructure in Tarrant and Denton Counties.

Said, "I'll file a bill to ban taxpayer funded lobbying so government isn't using our tax dollars to lobby government."

- Said, "I'll file a bill to ban taxpayer funded lobbying so government isn't using our tax dollars to lobby government."

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Zdenka "Zee" Wilcox is from a small town in the Czech Republic. She has lived in the United States since she was 21 years old. She is a wife, a mother of three, and a stepmother to five.

Zdenka "Zee" Wilcox is originally from Litvínov, Czech Republic. She lives with her husband, Brian, and eight kids in Southlake, Texas.

Zdenka is a former teacher and small business owner. She previously taught in diverse schools. She also started a small business.

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Zee is the owner of Intentional, a health and beauty small business. She previously worked as a public school teacher and a nurse.

Zdenka "Zee" Wilcox's campaign for Texas House District 98 is her first time running for public office.

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Zee's campaign for the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 98 is her first run for public office.

Supports reducing property taxes to keep families within their communities.

Supports using blockchain technology for secure and transparent record-keeping.

- Supports reducing property taxes to keep families within their communities.
- Supports using blockchain technology for secure and transparent record-keeping.

Supports Texans receiving protection through the Constitution, including the Second Amendment.

- Supports Texans receiving protection through the Constitution, including the Second Amendment.

As of January 22, 2026, Zdenka "Zee" Wilcox’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports strong academics, parental involvement, transparent school governance, and practical policies that support teachers and students without political interference.

Said, "As a former teacher, I will champion strong academics, parental involvement, transparent school governance, and practical policies that support teachers and students without injecting political chaos into our classrooms."

Advocates for policies that provide support to children with disabilities.

Opposes school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

- Said, "As a former teacher, I will champion strong academics, parental involvement, transparent school governance, and practical policies that support teachers and students without injecting political chaos into our classrooms."
- Advocates for policies that provide support to children with disabilities.
- Opposes school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

Zdenka "Zee" Wilcox

- Supports strong academics, parental involvement, transparent school governance, and practical policies that support teachers and students without political interference.
- Advocates for policies that provide support to children with disabilities.
- Opposes school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

- Advocates for policies that provide support to children with disabilities.
- Opposes school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Texas House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas State Legislature
- 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.

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Texas State Representative, District 98, Republican Primary

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