Private citizen

Zach Herbert is the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 112¹. He describes himself as a Marine Corps veteran, small business owner and trial attorney with children in Richardson public schools¹. He faces Republican incumbent Angie Chen Button on the November 3, 2026 ballot².

Where they stand 8 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • In a September 2026 Community Impact Q&A he said Texas should fund public schools first and keep public dollars in public classrooms. (2026-09-08) source
  • In an August 2026 Lone Star Left candidate Q&A he said he opposes school vouchers and called the state program a defunding of public schools. (2026-08-30) source
• Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavemedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign website says he supports expanding Medicaid so that no Texan goes without lifesaving care because they cannot afford it. (2026) source
• Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign website says he believes in Pre-K for all Texans. (2026) source
• Election rulesEasier access: automatic registration and mail voting for anyonemedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • In an August 2026 Lone Star Left candidate Q&A he said he supports automatic voter registration and same-day registration in Texas. (2026-08-30) source
  • His campaign website says he opposes legislation akin to the SAVE Act. (2026) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign website says women should have the unequivocal right to make medical decisions for their own bodies. (2026) source
• GunsAdd universal background checks and red-flag lawslow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign website says he believes in the basic right to bear arms and supports common-sense gun safety measures to keep guns away from criminals and others deemed dangerous to themselves. (2026) source
• Mandatory minimumsCut them back, especially for drug crimes, and give judges more discretionlow

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • In an August 2026 Lone Star Left candidate Q&A he said lowering penalty levels for nonviolent offenses like drug possession, and expanding mental health and substance abuse diversion, would reduce the prison population. (2026-08-30) source
• Minimum wageNo single answer fitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign website says the minimum wage should be increased to a livable wage so that any Texan working full time can make ends meet. (2026) source

No public position found on: Business regulation, Healthcare, Immigration, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, AI data centers, Curriculum and books, Property taxes, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.