Texas general election: November 3, 2026
Who is running for State Representative District 112 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for State Representative District 112 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Texas House District 112.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Zach HerbertDemocrat | Angie Chen ButtonRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Safety net programs | Expand help for childcare, housing and paid family leaveSaid · medium | Keep them about as they areQuestionnaire answer · low |
| Abortion | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestVoted · low |
| Guns | Add universal background checks and red-flag lawsSaid · low | No public position |
| Immigration | No public position | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadyVoted · medium |
| School choice | No, keep public money in traditional public schoolsQuestionnaire answer · medium | Yes, universal school choice for every familyQuestionnaire answer · high |
| Curriculum and books | No public position | Parents, including the right to remove material they object toVoted · medium |
| Property taxes | No public position | Keep cutting them and cap how fast they can riseSaid · medium |
| Housing and growth | No public position | Allow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downVoted · low |
| Policing and crime | No public position | Tougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailVoted · medium |
| Election rules | Easier access: automatic registration and mail voting for anyoneQuestionnaire answer · medium | Strict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsVoted · medium |
| Gender care for minors | No public position | No, ban these treatments for minorsVoted · medium |
| Redistricting | No public position | State legislatures draw maps and may redraw any time, including for partisan advantageVoted · medium |
| Mandatory minimums | Cut them back, especially for drug crimes, and give judges more discretionQuestionnaire answer · low | No single answer fits; see evidence |
| Childcare and pre-K | Offer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidSaid · medium | Help through tax credits, employer incentives, and parent choiceOfficial action · medium |
| AI regulation | No public position | Let each state write its own targeted AI rulesOfficial action · medium |
| School vaccines | No public position | Keep requirements with simple personal-belief exemptionsVoted · medium |
| Transgender athletes | No public position | No, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsVoted · medium |
| DEI programs | No public position | Ban DEI offices and required training at public institutionsVoted · medium |
| Religion in schools | No public position | Support laws requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms and optional prayer periodsVoted · medium |
| China policy | No public position | Get tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app salesVoted · medium |
Zach Herbert
DemocratPrivate 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
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.
Angie Chen Button
Republican · IncumbentTexas State Representative, District 112
Angie Chen Button is the Republican incumbent in Texas House District 112, which covers parts of Richardson, Garland, Sachse and Rowlett1. She is listed on the House roster for the 89th Legislature2, chairs the House Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development Committee3, and worked for Texas Instruments and served on the DART board before her election3.
Where they stand 22 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familyhigh
Questionnaire answer · high confidence- In a 2026 Dallas Morning News questionnaire she said parental choice and competition drive improvement, and that the state should focus on accountability and fraud prevention for the education savings account program rather than micromanaging families. (2026-02) source
- Voted yes 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
- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 3 (2025), relating to the establishment of an education savings account program. (2025) source
- Voted no on Amendment No. 2 (Raney) 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
DEI programsBan DEI offices and required training at public institutionsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on SB 12 (2025), relating to parental rights in public education and a ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion in K-12; it passed the House 88 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
- Voted yes 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
Religion in schoolsSupport laws requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms and optional prayer periodsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes 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 yes 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
- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 1009 (2025), relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools. (2025) source
Curriculum and booksParents, including the right to remove material they object tomedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes 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
- Voted yes on the final version of SB 13 (2025), relating to school library materials, local school library advisory councils and parental rights regarding library catalogs and access; the House adopted the conference committee report 81 to 48. (2025-05-31) source
- Voted yes 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
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on SB 4 (2023, fourth called session), relating to prohibitions on illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien; it passed the House 83 to 61. (2023-11-14) source
- Voted yes 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
Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes 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, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes 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
- Voted yes on HB 25 (2021, third called session), relating to requiring public school students to compete in interscholastic athletics based on biological sex; it passed the House 76 to 54. (2021-10-14) source
RedistrictingState legislatures draw maps and may redraw any time, including for partisan advantagemedium
Voted · medium confidence- 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
- Was listed as a House coauthor of 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. (2025) source
Election rulesStrict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on the final version of SB 1 (2021, second called session), relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; the House adopted the conference committee report 80 to 41. (2021-08-31) source
School vaccinesKeep requirements with simple personal-belief exemptionsmedium
Voted · medium confidencePolicing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailmedium
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 bail procedures; it passed the House 118 to 25. (2025-05-20) source
- Voted yes on HB 1900 (2021), relating to municipalities that adopt budgets that defund municipal police departments; it passed the House 90 to 49. (2021-05-07) source
China policyGet tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app salesmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes 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
- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 127 (2025), relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets. (2025) source
Property taxesKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can risemedium
Said · medium confidence- In a 2026 Dallas Morning News questionnaire she said continuing to cut property taxes is critical. (2026-02) source
- Authored HB 1648 (2025), relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a county may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. (2025) source
- Authored HJR 105 (2025), a proposed constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a county may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses. (2025) source
Childcare and pre-KHelp through tax credits, employer incentives, and parent choicemedium
Official action · medium confidence- Authored HB 3011 (2025), relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that make certain employer child-care contributions. (2025) source
- Authored HB 3191 (2025), relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that make certain employer child-care contributions and a study on access to and availability of child care in this state. (2025) source
AI regulationLet each state write its own targeted AI rulesmedium
Official action · medium confidence- Was listed as a House joint author of HB 149 (2025), relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties. It was enacted. (2025) source
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
Voted · low confidence- Voted yes on SB 8 (2021), relating to abortion, including abortions after detection of an unborn child's heartbeat; it passed the House 83 to 64. (2021-05-06) source
- Voted yes on HB 1280 (2021), relating to prohibition of abortion; it passed the House 81 to 61. (2021-05-06) source
- Voted yes on HB 7 (2025, second called session), which set prohibitions on making and providing abortion-inducing drugs; it passed the House 82 to 48. (2025-08-28) 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
Safety net programsKeep them about as they arelow
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- In a 2026 Dallas Morning News questionnaire she said Texas should not expand Medicaid eligibility, and should instead focus on reforms that improve efficiency, flexibility and care delivery. (2026-02) source
Kids onlineNo single answer fitsmedium
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 joint author of HB 4901 (2025), relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices; the bill was left pending in committee. (2025) source
- HB 4901 as introduced would require app stores to verify the age of account holders and get parental consent for minors. (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
Mandatory minimumsNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on HB 6 (2023), relating to the designation of poisoning with a controlled substance included in Penalty Group 1-B for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; it passed the House 124 to 21. (2023-04-28) source
MarijuanaNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted no 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 and certain THC compounds; it passed the House 87 to 59. (2023-04-27) 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
- 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
No public position found on: Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Paid leave, Student loans, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.