Texas general election: November 3, 2026
Who is running for State Representative District 24 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for State Representative District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Texas House District 24.
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 | Greg BonnenRepublican | Frank N CarrDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Abortion | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestOfficial action · medium | No public position |
| Guns | Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightOfficial action · medium | No public position |
| Immigration | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadyOfficial action · medium | No public position |
| School choice | Yes, universal school choice for every familyVoted · medium | No, keep public money in traditional public schoolsQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| Curriculum and books | Parents, including the right to remove material they object toVoted · medium | Locally elected school boardsQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| Property taxes | Eliminate school property taxes and replace them with sales tax or state moneySaid · medium | No public position |
| Policing and crime | Tougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailVoted · medium | No public position |
| Election rules | Strict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Gender care for minors | No, ban these treatments for minorsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Redistricting | State legislatures draw maps and may redraw any time, including for partisan advantageVoted · medium | No public position |
| Mandatory minimums | Add or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingVoted · medium | No public position |
| AI regulation | Let each state write its own targeted AI rulesOfficial action · medium | No public position |
| Kids online | Ban social media accounts for minorsVoted · medium | No public position |
| School vaccines | Keep requirements with simple personal-belief exemptionsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Nuclear power | Back new reactors with public funds, tax credits, and streamlined approvalsOfficial action · medium | No public position |
| Transgender athletes | No, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsVoted · medium | No public position |
| DEI programs | Ban DEI offices and required training at public institutionsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Religion in schools | Support laws requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms and optional prayer periodsVoted · medium | None from the school: no required displays, prayer periods or Bible lessonsQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| China policy | Get tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app salesOfficial action · medium | No public position |
Greg Bonnen
Republican · IncumbentTexas State Representative, District 24, and Chair of the House Appropriations Committee
Greg Bonnen is a Republican who represents Texas House District 24, is serving his seventh term, and chairs the House Appropriations Committee43. In a September 2026 Q&A he named property taxes and home, auto and health insurance costs as the district's biggest challenges10. His questionnaire on the iVoterGuide voter guide was left unanswered44.
Where they stand 20 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestmedium
Official action · medium confidence- Was listed as an author of HB 1280 (2021), the law banning abortion once Roe v. Wade was overturned, which allows exceptions only for a life-threatening condition or serious impairment of a major bodily function. (2021) source
- Voted yes on HB 1280 (2021); it passed the House 81 to 61. (2021-05-06) source
- Voted yes on SB 8 (2021), relating to abortion after detection of an unborn child's heartbeat; it passed the House 83 to 64. (2021-05-06) source
- Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 8 (2021); it was enacted. (2021) source
- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 7 (2025, second called session), relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs; it was enacted. (2025) source
- Voted yes on HB 7 (2025, second called session); it passed the House 82 to 48. (2025-08-28) source
School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium
Voted · medium confidence- 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 sponsor of SB 2 (2025); it was enacted. (2025) source
- Was listed as an author of HB 3 (2025), relating to the establishment of an education savings account program. (2025) source
Property taxesEliminate school property taxes and replace them with sales tax or state moneymedium
Said · medium confidence- In September 2026 said Texas should work toward eliminating school property taxes for homeowners. (2026-09-03) source
- Was listed as a House sponsor of SB 4 (2025), relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from school district ad valorem taxation; it was enacted. (2025) source
- Was listed as an author of HB 8 (2025), relating to a reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district. (2025) source
DEI programsBan DEI offices and required training at public institutionsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- 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
- Was listed as a House sponsor of SB 17 (2023); it was enacted. (2023) source
- 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
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 cosponsor of SB 10 (2025); it was enacted. (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; it passed the House 86 to 55, and he voted yes on the conference report, 81 to 48. (2025-05-28) 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
- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 900 (2023); it was enacted. (2023) source
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
Official action · medium confidence- Was listed as an author of HB 6 (2023, third called session), relating to an appropriation for the construction, operation, and maintenance of border barrier infrastructure. (2023) source
- 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
- Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 4 (2023, fourth called session); it was enacted. (2023) 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, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria; it passed the House 87 to 56. (2023-05-15) source
- Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 14 (2023); it was enacted. (2023) 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 athletic competitions to compete based on biological sex; it passed the House 95 to 50. (2023-05-18) source
- Was listed as a House sponsor of SB 15 (2023); it was enacted. (2023) source
- Was listed as an author of HB 23 (2023), relating to participation in athletic activities based on biological sex. (2023) source
- Voted yes on HB 25 (2021, third called session), relating to requiring public school students to compete in interscholastic athletic competitions based on biological sex; it passed the House 76 to 54. (2021-10-14) source
GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium
Official action · medium confidence- Voted yes on the conference committee report for HB 1927 (2021), relating to the carrying of a firearm by a person who is 21 years of age or older and not otherwise prohibited; the House adopted it 82 to 62. (2021-05-23) source
- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 1927 (2021); it was enacted. (2021) source
- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 1500 (2021), relating to the authority of the governor and certain political subdivisions to regulate firearms, ammunition, knives, air guns and explosive weapons; it was enacted. (2021) source
Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailmedium
Voted · medium confidence- In September 2026 listed protecting public safety, including denying bail to criminal illegal immigrants charged with felonies, among the district's top challenges. (2026-09-03) source
- Voted yes on SB 9 (2025), relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including the conditions of and procedures for setting bail; it passed the House 118 to 25. (2025-05-20) source
- Was listed as a House coauthor of HJR 15 (2025), a proposed constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under limited circumstances. (2025) 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
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); it was enacted. (2025) source
China policyGet tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app salesmedium
Official action · medium confidence- Voted yes 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
- Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 17 (2025); it was enacted. (2025) source
- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 17 (2025), relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities. (2025) source
Nuclear powerBack new reactors with public funds, tax credits, and streamlined approvalsmedium
Official action · medium confidence- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 14 (2025), relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry; it was enacted. (2025) 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
School vaccinesKeep requirements with simple personal-belief exemptionsmedium
Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium
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
- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 6 (2023); it was enacted. (2023) source
Election rulesStrict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on the conference committee report for SB 1 (2021, second called session), relating to election integrity and security; the House adopted it 80 to 41. (2021-08-31) source
- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 6 (2021), relating to election integrity and security, including preventing fraud in the conduct of elections. (2021) source
AI regulationLet each state write its own targeted AI rulesmedium
Official action · medium confidence- Was listed as an author of HB 149 (2025), relating to the regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state and providing civil penalties; it was enacted. (2025) source
MarijuanaNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on HB 441 (2021), relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain marihuana possession offenses; it passed the House 88 to 40. (2021-04-30) source
- Voted no on HB 218 (2023), a similar bill on the criminal and licensing consequences of marihuana possession; 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; it passed the House 122 to 21. (2025-05-13) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, AI data centers, Housing and growth, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, E-Verify mandate.
Frank N Carr
DemocratCybersecurity professional
Frank N Carr is the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 24. He says he left a plan to become a teacher and went into cybersecurity, and that he served in the Army1. His stated top education priority is transparency of school funding1.
Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidenceCurriculum and booksLocally elected school boardsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In the 2026 ATPE candidate survey wrote that the State Board of Education should set standards and the local school board should select instructional materials. (2026) source
Religion in schoolsNone from the school: no required displays, prayer periods or Bible lessonsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In the 2026 ATPE candidate survey said he wants to roll back state laws on classroom and library content, citing separation of church and state, and that teaching religious values is the right of parents. (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, 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, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.