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Tony Tinderholt

Republican

Former Texas state representative

Tony Tinderholt is a former Texas state representative who for 12 years represented the northwestern portion of the Arlington-Dalworthington Gardens area and the northeastern corner of Tarrant County, and he served 11 years in the U.S. Air Force and 10 years in the U.S. Army1. He is the Republican nominee for Tarrant County Commissioner, Precinct 2, an open seat on the ballot against Democrat Jared Williams21.

Where they stand 4 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Election rulesStrict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • As a member of the Texas House, voted yes on the conference committee report for SB 1 (2021, second called session), the elections bill; the House adopted it 80 to 41. (2021-08-31) source
    • His campaign site lists Election Integrity as an issue. (2026) source
  • RedistrictingState legislatures draw maps and may redraw any time, including for partisan advantagemedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • As a member of the Texas House, voted yes 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
    • The Fort Worth Report reported that he publicly supported the Tarrant County Commissioners Court's 2025 precinct redistricting, quoting him: "Trump won this county, and he won it overwhelmingly, and I think that the county should be represented that way." (2026-02-18) source
  • Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • As a member of the Texas House, voted yes on SB 9 (2025), relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions; it passed the House 118 to 25. (2025-05-20) source
    • His campaign site lists Fully Funded Law Enforcement as an issue. (2026) source
  • Property taxesKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can risemedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • As a member of the Texas House, voted yes on SB 10 (2025, second called session), relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units; it passed the House 78 to 52. (2025-08-25) source
    • His campaign site lists Lower Property Taxes as an issue. (2026) source

No public position found on: Immigration, AI data centers, Judges, Death penalty.

Record

  • Represented a part of Tarrant County in the Texas House for 12 years1

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

Sources (8)

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  1. More than 70 races on the Tarrant County ballot in November. Here are the nominees (May 31, 2026)Fort Worth Report
  2. 2026 General Election Ballot Certification Report, Tarrant County (Aug 28, 2026)Texas Secretary of State
  3. House Journal, 87th Legislature, Second Called Session, Day 6: SB 1 conference committee report adopted (Record 118)Texas House Journal
  4. House Journal, 89th Legislature, Second Called Session, Day 5: HB 4 final passage (Record 30)Texas House Journal
  5. House Journal, 89th Legislature, Day 68: SB 9 passage (Record 3003)Texas House Journal
  6. Issues (campaign site)Tony Tinderholt for Tarrant County Commissioner
  7. House Journal, 89th Legislature, Second Called Session, Day 7: SB 10 passage (Record 64)Texas House Journal
  8. Tarrant County redistricting at center of packed primaries for Precinct 2 commissioner seat (Feb 18, 2026)Fort Worth Report