Heather is from Llano County, Texas. She attended Angelo State University. She has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Angelo State University. She has a Juris Doctor degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law. She lives with her children in Kendall County.

Tessmer enters crowded GOP primary for Texas' 21st Congressional ...

Tessmer enters crowded Dist. 21 race

Heather Tessmer has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Angelo State University and a law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law. She is also a mother.

Heather is a business owner. She runs a business, where she has been for her career, focusing on solving problems and standing up for families.

Heather is the owner of Tessmer Law Firm.

Heather Tessmer’s campaign for the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 21st Congressional District is her first time running for public office.

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Supports providing affordable childcare and fair wages for working parents.

Supports "affordable childcare and fair wages"

Supports programs aimed at reducing poverty in Texas families.

Supports programs aimed at "reducing poverty" in Texas families.

Supports strengthening the economy through job creation and business attraction.

Wants to" strengthen" the economy through job creation and business attraction.

- Supports "affordable childcare and fair wages"
- Supports programs aimed at "reducing poverty" in Texas families.
- Wants to" strengthen" the economy through job creation and business attraction.

Economy

Supports reducing crime by supporting law enforcement and addressing repeat offenders.

Supports reducing crime by "supporting law enforcement and cracking down on repeat offenders."

Supports firearm education and safety initiatives rooted in personal responsibility, not government control.

- Supports reducing crime by "supporting law enforcement and cracking down on repeat offenders."
- Opposes gun control.
- Supports firearm education and safety initiatives rooted in personal responsibility, not government control.

Public Safety

Healthcare

Supports expanding access to quality education and parental choice in schooling.

- Supports expanding access to quality education and parental choice in schooling.

Education

Supports ensuring FEMA and emergency response programs deliver fast, effective relief for Texas families facing floods, wildfires, or storms.

Supports ensuring FEMA and emergency response programs "deliver fast, effective relief for Texas families facing floods, wildfires, or storms."

- Supports ensuring FEMA and emergency response programs "deliver fast, effective relief for Texas families facing floods, wildfires, or storms."

Energy & the Environment

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

Voting & Elections

Supports "strong" border enforcement and legal immigration pathways for those seeking to contribute to the U.S. economy.

Supports using technology, manpower, and infrastructure to secure the U.S. border.

Supports using technology, manpower, and infrastructure to for "securing" the U.S. border.

- Supports "strong" border enforcement and legal immigration pathways for those seeking to contribute to the U.S. economy.
- Supports using technology, manpower, and infrastructure to for "securing" the U.S. border.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Heather Tessmer

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