State Representative, Texas House District 15

Steve Toth is a Republican from Montgomery County who has represented District 15 in the Texas House since 2019, after an earlier term from 2013 to 2015¹. He owns pool businesses and has served on the House Appropriations Committee¹. He won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for Texas's 2nd Congressional District with 55.8 percent of the vote, defeating incumbent Dan Crenshaw¹.

Where they stand

• Guns: Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a right Voted · high confidence
  • Signed on as a coauthor of HB 1927, which allows adults to carry handguns without a license. (2021-03-22) source
  • Voted yes to adopt the final version of HB 1927, which allows adults to carry handguns without a license. (2021-05-23) source
  • His campaign website says red flag laws and other restrictions on constitutional rights have no place in America. (2025-11-18) source
• Abortion: Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incest Voted · medium confidence
  • Signed on as a coauthor of HB 1280, which banned abortion once Roe v. Wade was overturned, with an exception only for the life or major bodily function of the mother and no rape or incest exception. (2021-04-08) source
  • Voted yes on HB 1280, which passed the House 81 to 61. (2021-05-06) source
  • Signed on as a coauthor of HB 1515, the House version of the Texas Heartbeat Act. (2021-03-12) source
  • Voted yes on SB 8, the Texas Heartbeat Act, which bans most abortions after cardiac activity is detected and is enforced through private lawsuits; it passed 83 to 64. (2021-05-06) source
  • Voted yes on HB 7, which prohibits the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs; it passed 82 to 48. (2025-08-28) source
• Transgender athletes: No, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed options Voted · high confidence
  • Voted yes on HB 25, requiring public school students to compete in sports based on biological sex; it passed 76 to 54. (2021-10-14) source
  • Voted yes on SB 15, requiring college athletes at public institutions to compete based on biological sex; it passed 95 to 50. (2023-05-18) source
• DEI programs: Ban DEI offices and required training at public institutions, as Texas has Voted · high confidence
  • Voted yes on SB 17, which banned DEI offices at Texas public universities; it passed 83 to 62. (2023-05-22) source
  • Voted yes on SB 12, which prohibits DEI duties in public K-12 schools; it passed 88 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
  • His campaign website says he led the charge in the Texas House to eliminate Critical Race Theory and DEI from classrooms and universities. (2025-11-18) source
• Religion in schools: Support Texas's laws: Ten Commandments in classrooms and optional prayer periods Voted · high confidence
  • Voted yes on SB 10, requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms; it passed 82 to 46. (2025-05-25) source
  • Voted yes on SB 11, allowing a period of prayer and Bible or religious text reading in public schools; it passed 88 to 48. (2025-05-23) source
• China policy: Get tougher: broad tariffs, land purchase bans like Texas SB 17, and forced app sales Voted · high confidence
  • Voted yes on SB 17, which restricts purchases of Texas real property by certain foreign governments, entities and individuals, including from China; it passed 86 to 59. (2025-05-09) source
  • His campaign website says he worked to ensure China, Iran and other foreign adversaries could not own Texas land. (2025-11-18) source
• Kids online: Ban social media accounts for minors Voted · medium confidence
  • Voted yes on HB 186, which would have prohibited minors from using social media platforms; it passed the House 116 to 25 but did not become law. (2025-04-30) source
  • Voted yes on SB 2420, requiring app stores to verify ages and obtain parental consent for minors; it passed 120 to 9. (2025-05-09) source
  • Voted yes on the final version of HB 18, which regulates how digital service providers collect data from and show harmful content to minors; it passed 120 to 21. (2023-05-28) source
• Redistricting: State legislatures draw maps and may redraw any time, including for partisan advantage Voted · medium confidence
  • Voted yes on HB 4 in the second 2025 special session, redrawing Texas's congressional districts mid-decade; it passed 88 to 52. (2025-08-20) source
• Immigration: Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steady Voted · medium confidence
  • Voted yes on SB 4 in the fourth 2023 special session, making illegal entry a state crime and authorizing state-ordered removal; it passed 83 to 61. (2023-11-14) source
  • Voted yes on SB 8, requiring sheriffs to seek agreements with ICE to enforce federal immigration law; it passed 86 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
  • His campaign website says he fought to fund completion of the border wall and will keep pressing Congress to stop traffickers, cartels and criminals at the southern border. (2025-11-18) source
• Trade and tariffs: Targeted tariffs on rivals like China Said · medium confidence
  • His campaign website says he supports using strategic tariffs to level the playing field, bring critical industries home and stand up to foreign adversaries, especially China. (2025-11-18) source
• Energy and climate: Maximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economy Said · medium confidence
  • His campaign website says the U.S. must expand domestic oil and gas production so it never depends on foreign nations for fuel. (2025-11-18) source
• Foreign policy: A strong military; help allies only when it clearly serves U.S. interests Said · medium confidence
  • His campaign website says he will work to advance peace through strength, defend allies like Israel and make sure every dollar spent abroad serves the interests of the American people. (2025-11-18) source
• Healthcare: Mostly private market; roll back the government's role Said · medium confidence
  • His 2016 campaign website criticized congressional Republicans for not defunding Obamacare. (2016) source
  • His campaign website calls for shifting away from a system driven by pharmaceutical profits and government overreach toward one that empowers individuals. (2025-11-18) source
• School vaccines: Keep requirements with simple personal-belief exemptions, as Texas does now Voted · medium confidence
  • Voted yes on HB 1586, relating to exemptions from required school immunizations, which made the exemption affidavit form easier to obtain; it passed 83 to 54. (2025-05-14) source
  • His campaign website says the Texas House banned government vaccine mandates and that he will keep fighting for personal autonomy. (2025-11-18) source
• Mandatory minimums: Add or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl trafficking Voted · medium confidence
  • Voted yes on HB 6, which created new offenses and increased criminal penalties for certain fentanyl-related controlled substance offenses; it passed 124 to 21. (2023-04-28) source
• Marijuana: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Voted · medium confidence
  • Voted yes on HB 218, reducing penalties and licensing consequences for possession of small amounts of marijuana; it passed 87 to 59. (2023-04-27) source
  • Voted no on HB 46, expanding the Texas Compassionate-Use medical cannabis program; it passed 122 to 21. (2025-05-13) source
  • Voted yes on SB 3, which regulated hemp-derived THC products; it passed 87 to 54. (2025-05-22) source
• Nuclear power: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Voted · medium confidence
  • Was one of six members to vote no on HB 14, which created state support for developing the nuclear energy industry in Texas; the final version passed 118 to 6. (2025-05-30) source

No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, AI regulation.