Texas State Representative, District 64

Andy Hopper is a Republican software engineer who has represented Texas House District 64, which covers all of Wise County and part of Denton County, since 2025³³. He graduated from the University of North Texas in 2000, has worked as a software engineer in the defense industry for 29 years, and has served in the Texas State Guard since 2014, where he is a chief warrant officer³³. His campaign platform lists securing the border, abolishing property taxes, protecting life, election integrity and energy independence among his priorities³.

Where they stand 21 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familyhigh

  Voted · high confidence

  • His campaign platform says money should follow the child and that parents, not the state, know what is best. (2026) source
  • Voted yes on SB 2 (2025), relating to the establishment of an education savings account program; it passed the House 86 to 61. (2025-04-17) source
  • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 2 (2025), relating to the establishment of an education savings account program. (2025) source
• China policyGet tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app saleshigh

  Official action · high confidence

  • His campaign platform says he will fight to protect Texas land from foreign enemies. (2026) source
  • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 17 (2025), relating to the purchase or acquisition of real property by certain aliens or foreign entities. (2025) source
  • Voted yes on SB 17 (2025), relating to the purchase or acquisition of real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; it passed the House 86 to 59. (2025-05-09) 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. (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. (2025-05-23) source
  • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 10 (2025), relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. (2025) source
  • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 11 (2025), relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools. (2025) 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. (2025-05-25) source
  • His campaign platform says he will fight to drive Critical Race Theory and radical gender ideology out of schools. (2026) source
• Curriculum and booksParents, including the right to remove material they object tomedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • His campaign platform says parents, not the state, know what is best for children. (2026) source
  • Voted yes on SB 13 (2025), relating to school library materials, local school library advisory councils and parental rights regarding library catalogs and access; it passed the House 86 to 55. (2025-05-28) 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 U.S. House of Representatives from Texas; it passed the House 88 to 52. (2025-08-20) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 4 (2025, second called session), relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas. (2025) source
• Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Was listed as a House cosponsor of 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 and reviewing bail decisions. (2025) source
  • Voted yes on SB 9 (2025), relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations and bail procedures; it passed the House 118 to 25. (2025-05-20) source
• School vaccinesEnd school vaccine requirements; leave it to parentsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign platform says no Texan should be forced to take a shot or undergo a procedure to work, travel or go to school. (2026) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 1586 (2025), relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment. (2025) source
  • Voted yes on HB 1586 (2025), relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment; it passed the House 83 to 54. (2025-05-14) source
• ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • In the Community Impact Q&A he listed securing the southern border among his priorities. (2026-09-08) source
  • His campaign platform says Texas must defend its border and calls for no more handouts for those here illegally. (2026) source
  • Voted yes on SB 8 (2025), relating to agreements between sheriffs and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law; it passed the House 86 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
• GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign platform says Texans must have the right to carry everywhere in Texas and that he will make the state a Second Amendment sanctuary. (2026) source
• Election rulesStrict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign platform says he will fight to ban hackable machines, clean up voter rolls and make sure only citizens can vote. (2026) source
• Property taxesEliminate school property taxes and replace them with sales tax or state moneymedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign platform says he will work to end property taxes and make sure Texas never has an income tax. (2026) source
  • In the Community Impact Q&A he listed eliminating property taxes as a top priority. (2026-09-08) 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. (2025-08-25) source
• Term limitsYes, strict limits, such as three House terms and two Senate termsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign platform says he supports strict term limits so that citizens, not career politicians, lead Texas. (2026) source
• Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorsmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Was listed as a House author of HB 3399 (2025), relating to the provision of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and the use of public money or public assistance to provide those procedures or treatments. (2025) source
• AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign platform says life begins at conception, that abortion is murder and must end in Texas. (2026) source
  • Voted yes on HB 7 (2025, second called session), relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs; it passed the House 82 to 48. (2025-08-28) source
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 7 (2025, second called session), relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs. (2025) source
• Energy and climateMaximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economylow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign platform says there should be no more subsidies for wind and solar and that Texas has the natural gas to power the state. (2026) source
• Texas power gridPay for more backup natural gas plantslow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign platform says the grid must be secured and made reliable and points to natural gas to power the state. (2026) source
• Kids onlineNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on HB 186 (2025), relating to prohibiting use of social media platforms by children; it passed the House 116 to 25. (2025-04-30) source
• AI data centersNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no 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. (2025-05-27) source
• MarijuanaNo single answer fitsmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 46 (2025), relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program. (2025) source
  • Filed a statement of vote on HB 46 (2025) saying he was shown voting no but intended to vote yes. (2025-05-13) source
  • Voted yes on SB 3 (2025), relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products; it passed the House 87 to 54. (2025-05-22) source
• Housing and growthNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 15 (2025), relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; it passed the House 86 to 43. (2025-05-28) source
  • Voted no on the final version of SB 15 (2025), relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; the House adopted the conference committee report 78 to 57. (2025-06-01) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, 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.