Private citizen

Theodis Daniel is the Republican nominee for Texas House District 147, having won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed²³. He is a military veteran and the father of DJ Daniel, a teenager with brain cancer who joined President Trump at a joint address to Congress⁵⁴. He ran in the Nov. 4, 2025 special election for Texas's 18th Congressional District¹.

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

• School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familylow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign says he supports school choice and high-quality charter programs that give parents the power to choose the best education for their children regardless of ZIP code. (2026) source
• Policing and crimeNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign says he will fight to raise starting pay for police, recruit officers from the communities they serve, expand de-escalation and language training, provide mental health support for officers, and hold officers accountable when trust is broken. (2026) source
  • His campaign calls for tougher sentencing for violent offenders along with partnerships with faith leaders and investment in youth programs. (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, Curriculum and books, Property taxes, 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.