Texas State Senate District 5

Current seat holder: Charles Schwertner.

Charles Schwertner

Charles Schwertner

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Campaign site

“My priorities are to build on SB 7 to secure and protect Texas' water supply — a vital resource for our communities and economy, ensure our infrastructure responsibly keeps pace with growth while being good stewards of our resources, and protect Texans' access to affordable, reliable insurance.” (Community Impact Candidate Q&A (August 24, 2026))
“Rising insurance rates and property taxes are hurting Texas families. I’ll fight to lower insurance costs and ensure Texans can afford the coverage they need.” (Community Impact Candidate Q&A (August 24, 2026))
“I support and welcome responsible economic growth, but we must ensure communities have a voice and that we protect what makes Texas great. Governor Abbott placed a pause and audit on new data centers, and I want to build on that with legislation to protect communities, infrastructure, and natural resources.” (Community Impact Candidate Q&A (August 24, 2026))

Paul Thomasson

Paul Thomasson

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“Restore women and children’s rights in Texas, repeal vouchers, stop the Data Center Barons, Increase the Minimum wage, create and engender much better and affordable healthcare, restore Texans’ THC choices, stop ICE abuses asap, fight surveillance abuses, protect ALL Texans’ water rights, and stop Billionaire Governance in Austin.” (Community Impact Candidate Q&A (August 24, 2026))
“Raise the minimum wage, make healthcare much more affordable, utilize the Economic Stabilization Fund where feasible, TAX THE BILLIONAIRES who have been given wonderful treatment by Texas legislators.” (Community Impact Candidate Q&A (August 24, 2026))
“SLOW things down! Protect land values, make billionaire owners pay taxes and higher electrical rates for the new electrical infrastructure, PROTECT Texans’ water rights, demand conservation-oriented water usage by those data centers and fight data centers so they can’t be rammed down Texans’ throats.” (Community Impact Candidate Q&A (August 24, 2026))