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Dave Bennett is the Republican nominee for Texas House District 149, having won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed²³. He is a small business owner and electrical engineer whose career in the oil and gas industry focused on critical infrastructure, energy systems and cybersecurity¹⁴. He faces Democrat Darlene Breaux in an open seat on Nov. 3, 2026².

Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Policing and crimeMore police, with a focus on repeat offendersmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign says he supports strong bail laws and tougher consequences to keep repeat violent offenders from cycling back into neighborhoods. (2026) source
  • In his Ballotpedia survey, listed strengthening enforcement policies to reduce repeat offenses as a key message. (2026) source
• Property taxesKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can risemedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign says he supports structural property tax reforms to reduce the burden on homeowners and small businesses and shifting more school funding to the state to reduce reliance on local property taxes. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, AI data centers, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, 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, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.