Texas State Representative, District 76

Suleman Lalani, M.D., is a Democrat who has represented Texas House District 76, which includes Sugar Land, Stafford, Richmond and Meadows Place, since being elected in 2022². He is a physician board certified in internal medicine, geriatric medicine and hospice and palliative medicine, and says he is the only general practitioner in the Legislature². He is vice chair of the Land and Resource Management Committee², and his 2026 campaign lists expanding Medicaid and repealing the school voucher program among its priorities⁴.

Where they stand 20 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolshigh

  Voted · high confidence

  • In a September 2026 Community Impact Q&A he said repealing Gov. Abbott's private school voucher program is a top priority. (2026-09-29) source
  • Voted no 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
  • Voted yes on the Raney amendment (Amendment No. 2) to HB 1 (2023, fourth called session), a bill that included the establishment of an education savings account program, which would strike Article 6 of the bill; the House adopted it 84 to 63. (2023-11-17) source
• GunsAdd universal background checks and red-flag lawsmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Authored HB 397 (2025), relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense (2025) source
  • Authored HB 306 (2025), relating to prohibiting certain transfers, purchases, and possession of firearms; creating a criminal offense (2025) source
  • Authored HB 352 (2025), relating to prohibiting the transfer of firearms to certain recipients (2025) source
• Nuclear powerBack new reactors with public funds, tax credits, and streamlined approvalsmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 14 (2025), relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry (2025) source
• AI regulationLet each state write its own targeted AI rulesmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 149 (2025), relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties (2025) source
• Kids onlineBan social media accounts for minorsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes 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
  • Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 499 (2025), relating to a warning label on certain social media platforms concerning the association between a minor's social media usage and significant mental health issues (2025) source
• Property taxesKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can risemedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 4 (2025), relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue (2025) source
  • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SJR 2 (2025), a proposed constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district (2025) source
• Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavelow

  Said · low confidence

  • In a September 2026 Community Impact Q&A he said improving healthcare access is his priority, especially expanding Medicaid, and that he will keep working to expand Medicaid eligibility. (2026-09-29) source
  • In a September 2024 Community Impact Q&A he said he would reintroduce legislation to expand Medicaid in Texas under the Affordable Care Act. (2024-09-30) source
  • Authored HB 895 (2025), relating to the development and implementation of the Live Well Texas program and the expansion of Medicaid eligibility to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals; imposing penalties (2025) source
• MarijuanaDecriminalize small amounts (fines, not jail)low

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 218 (2023), relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain offenses relating to the possession of marihuana and certain THC compounds; it passed the House 87 to 59. (2023-04-27) source
  • Authored HB 46 (2025), relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; requiring registration (2025) 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
  • Voted yes on HB 46 (2025), relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; it passed the House 122 to 21. (2025-05-13) source
• Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downlow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted yes 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 yes 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
• Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter baillow

  Voted · low confidence

  • 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
• AI data centersNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes 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
• AbortionNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no 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 44 (2025), relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment (2025) source
  • Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 31 (2025), relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment (2025) source
• Religion in schoolsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no 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 no 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
• Curriculum and booksNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on HB 900 (2023), relating to the regulation of library materials sold to or included in public school libraries; it passed the House 95 to 52. (2023-04-20) source
  • Voted no 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
• DEI programsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 17 (2023), relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education; it passed the House 83 to 62. (2023-05-22) source
  • Voted no 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
• Gender care for minorsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 14 (2023), relating to prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning; it passed the House 87 to 56. (2023-05-15) source
• Transgender athletesNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 15 (2023), relating to requiring public institution of higher education students who compete in intercollegiate athletics to compete based on biological sex; it passed the House 95 to 50. (2023-05-18) source
• ImmigrationNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no 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
• China policyNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no 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
• RedistrictingNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no 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

No public position found on: Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, 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, School vaccines, E-Verify mandate.