Who is running for State Representative District 103 in 2026?

State Representative, Texas House District 103

Rafael Anchía is a Democrat who represents Texas House District 103 and, according to his House biography, is serving his tenth term². Before the Legislature he was twice elected a Dallas school board trustee and served on a federal trade policy advisory committee from 2011 to 2015². He chairs the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Broadband and sits on the State Affairs and Environmental Regulation committees².

Where they stand 18 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• GunsAdd universal background checks and red-flag lawsmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Authored HB 1765 (2021), relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows; authorizing a fee. (2021) source
  • Authored HB 2276 (2023), relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows. (2023) source
  • Authored HB 2727 (2025), relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows. (2025) source
  • Text of HB 2727 (2025) makes it an offense to sell a firearm at a gun show without complying with the national instant criminal background check system or without keeping a record of the sale, and creates offenses and notice duties for gun show promoters. (2025) source
• RedistrictingIndependent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Authored HJR 121 (2021), a proposed constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts. (2021) source
  • Authored HJR 83 (2023), a proposed constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts. (2023) source
  • Authored HJR 135 (2025), a proposed constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts. (2025) source
  • Voted no on HB 4 (2025, second called session), relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas; it passed the House 88 to 52. (2025-08-20) 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
• MarijuanaDecriminalize small amounts (fines, not jail)medium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 441 (2021), relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain marihuana possession and drug paraphernalia possession offenses; it passed the House 88 to 40. (2021-04-30) source
  • Voted yes on HB 218 (2023), relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain offenses relating to the possession of marihuana, certain tetrahydrocannabinols, certain synthetic cannabinoids, and drug paraphernalia; it passed the House 87 to 59. (2023-04-27) source
  • Is listed as a joint author of HB 218 (2023), the marihuana possession bill. (2023) source
• Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Authored HCR 53 (2021), a resolution urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the U.S. Constitution addressing campaign fundraising and spending limits; its preamble criticizes the Supreme Court for equating unlimited spending to influence elections with free speech. (2021) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low

  Official action · low confidence

  • Is listed as a coauthor of HB 1986 (2025), relating to the regulation of abortion, including abortion complication reporting and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion. (2025) source
  • Voted no on SB 8 (2021), relating to abortion, including abortions after detection of an unborn child's heartbeat; authorizing a private civil right of action; it passed the House 83 to 64. (2021-05-06) source
  • Voted no on SB 33 (2025), relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services; it passed the House 87 to 58. (2025-05-22) source
• Texas power gridNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on SB 2627 (2023), relating to funding mechanisms to support the construction and operation of electric facilities; it passed the House 118 to 23. (2023-05-23) source
  • Authored HB 4091 (2025), which relates to connecting the ERCOT power grid to grids outside the ERCOT region; it was referred to the State Affairs committee. (2025) 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
• Policing and crimeNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium 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 the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions; it passed the House 118 to 25. (2025-05-20) source
• Minimum wageNo single answer fitsmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Authored HB 2836 (2025), which would set the Texas minimum wage at $13 an hour or the federal rate, whichever is greater. (2025) source
• Election rulesNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on the conference committee report on SB 1 (2021, second called session), whose caption begins "relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state"; the House adopted it 80 to 41. (2021-08-31) source
  • Authored HB 2875 (2021), on the issuance and acceptance of student identification cards and certain other forms of identification as identification for voting, and HB 2870 (2021), on electronic voter registration. (2021) source
  • Authored HB 1477 (2023), on the issuance and acceptance of a high school student identification card and certain other forms of identification as identification for voting, and HB 1451 (2023), on electronic voter registration. (2023) source
  • Authored HB 2714 (2025), on the issuance and acceptance of a high school student identification card and certain other forms of identification as identification for voting, and HB 2619 (2025), on electronic voter registration. (2025) source
• School choiceNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • 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), which struck Article 6 of the bill, the education savings account program; the House adopted it 84 to 63. (2023-11-17) 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
• DEI programsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 12 (2025), relating to parental rights in public education, including the imposition of certain requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction and diversity, equity, and inclusion duties; it passed the House 88 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
  • Voted no on SB 17 (2023), a bill whose enrolled caption is "relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education"; it passed the House 83 to 62. (2023-05-22) source
• China policyNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 17 (2025), relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; it passed the House 86 to 59. (2025-05-09) source
• ImmigrationNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on SB 8 (2025), relating to agreements between sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law; it passed the House 86 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
• School vaccinesNo single answer fitsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted no on HB 1586 (2025), relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment; it passed the House 83 to 54. (2025-05-14) 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

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Healthcare, Energy and climate, Property taxes, Housing and growth, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Gender care for minors, Term limits, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes.

Private citizen (health insurance professional)

Melanie Medley-Thomas is the Republican nominee for Texas House District 103¹. The Dallas County Republican Party describes her as having a career in the Dallas health insurance industry². No published policy positions, questionnaire answers or voting record were found for her.

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, School choice, Curriculum and books, Property taxes, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, 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.