State Representative, Texas House District 30

AJ Louderback is the Republican incumbent in Texas House District 30, which covers DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Lavaca, Matagorda and Victoria counties². He took office in January 2025 after winning the 2024 election; before that he was an Air Force veteran and five-term sheriff of Jackson County³⁴. He is on the November 3, 2026 ballot against Democrat Crystal Sedillo¹.

Where they stand 16 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familyhigh

  Said · high confidence

  • In a February 2024 interview he said he is fully supportive of Gov. Abbott's parental choice plan and is for parental empowerment. (2024-02) source
  • Voted yes on SB 2 (2025), relating to the establishment of an education savings account program; it passed the House 86 to 61 (Record 300). (2025-04-17) source
• Property taxesKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can risehigh

  Said · high confidence

  • In a February 2024 interview he said he would advocate raising the school homestead exemption above $100,000, for example to $150,000. (2024-02) source
  • Voted yes on SB 10 (2025, second called session), relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units; it passed the House 78 to 52 (Record 64). (2025-08-25) source
• ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Is listed as a House sponsor of SB 8 (2025), relating to agreements between sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law. (2025-05-25) source
  • Voted yes on SB 8 (2025); it passed the House 86 to 47 (Record 3502). (2025-05-25) source
  • Voted yes to adopt the conference committee report on SB 8 (2025); the House adopted it 89 to 52 (Record 4130). (2025-06-01) source
  • In February 2024 he said immigration and the border were his central focus and described the effort as a response to people entering the country illegally. (2024-02) source
• Curriculum and booksParents, including the right to remove material they object tomedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 13 (2025), relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the establishment of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs; it passed the House 86 to 55 (Record 3921). (2025-05-28) source
  • Voted yes to adopt the conference committee report on SB 13 (2025); the House adopted it 81 to 48 (Record 4115). (2025-05-31) source
• DEI programsBan DEI offices and required training at public institutionsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 12 (2025), relating to parental rights in public education, including requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction and diversity, equity, and inclusion duties; it passed the House 88 to 47 (Record 3506). (2025-05-25) source
  • Voted yes to adopt the conference committee report on SB 12 (2025); the House adopted it 77 to 40 (Record 4119). (2025-05-31) source
• Religion in schoolsSupport laws requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms and optional prayer periodsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 10 (2025), relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms; it passed the House 82 to 46 (Record 3503). (2025-05-25) source
  • Voted yes on SB 11 (2025), relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools; it passed the House 88 to 48 (Record 3315). (2025-05-23) source
• RedistrictingState legislatures draw maps and may redraw any time, including for partisan advantagemedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 4 (2025, second called session), relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas; it passed the House 88 to 52 (Record 30). (2025-08-20) source
• Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 9 (2025), relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail; it passed the House 118 to 25 (Record 3003). (2025-05-20) source
• China policyGet tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app salesmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 17 (2025), relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; it passed the House 86 to 59 (Record 1881). (2025-05-09) source
• Kids onlineBan social media accounts for minorsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 186 (2025), relating to prohibiting use of social media platforms by children; it passed the House 116 to 25 (Record 972). (2025-04-30) source
• School vaccinesKeep requirements with simple personal-belief exemptionsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 1586 (2025), relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment; it passed the House 83 to 54 (Record 2465). (2025-05-14) source
• AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 7 (2025, second called session), relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs and authorizing qui tam actions; it passed the House 82 to 48 (Record 135). (2025-08-28) source
  • Voted yes on SB 33 (2025), relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider; it passed the House 87 to 58 (Record 3195). (2025-05-22) source
• GunsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 1362 (2025), relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense; it passed the House 86 to 53 (Record 3869). (2025-05-28) source
• AI data centersNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 6 (2025), relating to the planning for, interconnection and operation of, and costs related to providing service for certain electrical loads; it passed the House 103 to 25 (Record 3643). (2025-05-27) source
• Housing and growthNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 15 (2025), relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee; it passed the House 86 to 43 (Record 3837). (2025-05-28) source
  • Voted no on the conference committee report on SB 15 (2025), relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee; the House adopted the conference committee report 78 to 57 (Record 4137). (2025-06-01) source
• MarijuanaNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 46 (2025), relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; requiring registration; it passed the House 122 to 21 (Record 2257). (2025-05-13) source
  • Voted yes on SB 3 (2025), relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and hemp beverages; it passed the House 87 to 54 (Record 3304). (2025-05-22) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Gender care for minors, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes.