Texas State Senator, District 28

Charles Perry (Republican) is the incumbent State Senator for Texas Senate District 28². His Senate biography says he is a Lubbock CPA, served in the Texas House from 2010 to 2014 and the Senate since 2014, chairs the Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs and is Vice-Chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee². He is one of two candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for the seat¹.

Where they stand 11 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 1280 (2021), the law banning abortion if Roe v. Wade was overturned, with an exception only to save the life or a major bodily function of the mother; it passed the Senate 19 to 12. (2021-05-25) source
  • Voted yes to concur in the House amendments to SB 8 (2021), the Texas Heartbeat Act, which bans most abortions after cardiac activity is detected and is enforced through private lawsuits; the vote was 18 to 12. (2021-05-13) source
  • Voted yes on SB 33 (2025), which bars local governments from funding travel or logistical support for abortions; it passed the Senate 22 to 9. (2025-04-16) source
• GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 1927 (2021), which allows people 21 or older who may legally own a gun to carry it without a license; it passed the Senate 18 to 13. (2021-05-05) source
• Election rulesStrict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 1 (2021), the election law overhaul that added mail ballot ID rules and limited some voting options; it passed the Senate 18 to 11. (2021-08-11) source
• DEI programsBan DEI offices and required training at public institutionsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on the SB 12 (2025) conference committee report, which sets parental rights rules in schools and bans DEI duties and instruction in K-12; it was adopted 20 to 11. (2025-05-31) source
• School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 2 (2025), which created an education savings account program for private school costs; it passed the Senate 19 to 12. (2025-02-05) source
• ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on the SB 8 (2025) conference committee report, which requires certain sheriffs to join the federal 287(g) immigration enforcement program; it was adopted 20 to 11. (2025-05-31) source
  • Voted yes on SB 4 (2023), which made illegal entry into Texas a state crime; it passed the Senate 17 to 11. (2023-11-09) source
• Religion in schoolsSupport laws requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms and optional prayer periodsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 11 (2025), which lets school boards set a daily period for prayer and Bible reading; it passed the Senate 23 to 7. (2025-03-18) source
  • Voted yes to concur in the House amendment to SB 10 (2025), which requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms; the vote was 21 to 10. (2025-05-28) source
• Curriculum and booksParents, including the right to remove material they object tomedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 13 (2025), which sets school library advisory councils and parental rights over library materials; it passed the Senate 23 to 8. (2025-03-19) source
  • Voted yes on HB 900 (2023), which regulates library materials sold to or included in public school libraries; it passed the Senate 19 to 12. (2023-05-23) source
• Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes to concur in the House amendments to SB 14 (2023), which bans puberty blockers, hormones and surgery for gender transition for minors; the vote was 19 to 12. (2023-05-17) 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 Senate 23 to 8. (2025-05-25) source
• China policyGet tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app salesmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 17 (2025), which restricts purchases of Texas real property by certain foreign governments, entities and people, including from China; it passed the Senate 24 to 7. (2025-03-19) source