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Howard Olsen

Republican

Combat veteran and first responder advocate

Howard Olsen's campaign website says he served 11 years in the U.S. military, including with the 2-16 Rangers and psychological operations, and that he helped deliver supplies during the Georgetown floods2. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary34 and faces Democrat Samantha Lopez-Resendez for the open District 50 seat1.

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, Property taxes, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, 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.

Record

  • Named as the Republican nominee for Texas House District 50 on the November 3, 2026 ballot1.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (4)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (Travis County block)Texas Secretary of State
  2. Howard Olsen for HD50Campaign website
  3. Howard Olsen: candidate profile (Teach the Vote)Association of Texas Professional Educators
  4. See unofficial voting results for Central Texas area House Reps (March 3, 2026)Community Impact