Texas general election: November 3, 2026
Who is running for State Representative District 33 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for State Representative District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Texas House District 33.
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 | Katrina PiersonRepublican | Orlando LopezDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Abortion | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestSaid · low | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low |
| Guns | No public position | Add universal background checks and red-flag lawsSaid · medium |
| Immigration | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadySaid · medium | No single answer fits; see evidence |
| AI data centers | No public position | Pause new approvals until the state finishes studying power and water impactsSaid · medium |
| School choice | Yes, universal school choice for every familyVoted · medium | No, keep public money in traditional public schoolsSaid · medium |
| Curriculum and books | Parents, including the right to remove material they object toVoted · medium | No public position |
| Property taxes | Eliminate school property taxes and replace them with sales tax or state moneySaid · medium | No public position |
| Housing and growth | Allow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downVoted · low | 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 ballotsSaid · low | No public position |
| Redistricting | State legislatures draw maps and may redraw any time, including for partisan advantageVoted · medium | No public position |
| Kids online | Ban social media accounts for minorsVoted · low | No public position |
| School vaccines | Keep requirements with simple personal-belief exemptionsOfficial action · 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 | No public position |
| China policy | Get tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app salesOfficial action · medium | No public position |
Katrina Pierson
Republican · IncumbentTexas State Representative, District 33
Katrina Pierson is a Republican and entrepreneur who founded a public affairs and crisis consulting firm2 and represents Texas House District 3335. She was a national spokesperson for Donald Trump's 2016 campaign and won her seat by defeating the incumbent in the Republican primary3. She listed securing the border, empowering parents, defending gun rights, protecting the unborn, phasing out property taxes and secure elections as priorities3.
Where they stand 15 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium
Voted · medium confidenceReligion 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
- Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 10 (2025), relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. (2025) 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 11 (2025), relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools. (2025) 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, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools; it passed the House 88 to 47. (2025-05-25) 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; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty; it passed the House 86 to 59. (2025-05-09) source
- Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 17 (2025), relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty. (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 a school district's library materials and catalog, the establishment of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials; it passed the House 86 to 55. (2025-05-28) source
- In a January 2025 Texas Scorecard profile she listed empowering parents among her priorities. (2025-01) 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 United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas; it passed the House 88 to 52. (2025-08-20) source
- Was listed as a House joint author 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
Policing 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 the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions; it passed the House 118 to 25. (2025-05-20) source
- Was listed as a House cosponsor of 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. (2025) source
- Was listed as a House cosponsor of SJR 5 (2025), proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony. (2025) source
School vaccinesKeep requirements with simple personal-belief exemptionsmedium
Official action · medium confidenceImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
Said · medium confidence- In a January 2025 Texas Scorecard profile she listed securing the border among her priorities. (2025-01) source
- Voted yes on SB 8 (2025), relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements; it passed the House 86 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
Property taxesEliminate school property taxes and replace them with sales tax or state moneymedium
Said · medium confidence- In a January 2025 Texas Scorecard profile she listed phasing out property taxes among her priorities. (2025-01) source
- 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
- Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 4 (2025), relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue. (2025) source
Kids onlineBan social media accounts for minorslow
Voted · low 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
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
Said · low confidence- In a January 2025 Texas Scorecard profile she listed protecting the unborn among her priorities. (2025-01) source
- Voted yes on HB 7 (2025, second called session), relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions; it passed the House 82 to 48. (2025-08-28) source
- Was listed as a House joint author of HB 7 (2025, second called session), relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions. (2025) source
- Was listed as a House cosponsor of 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. (2025) source
Election rulesStrict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotslow
Said · low confidence- In a January 2025 Texas Scorecard profile she listed ensuring secure elections among her priorities. (2025-01) source
- Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 16 (2025), relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote, including the eligibility of certain voters to vote a limited federal ballot if the voter cannot supply the required proof and the procedures for the counting of those ballots; creating criminal offenses; it did not reach a House floor vote. (2025) 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; authorizing a fee; 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; authorizing a fee; the House adopted the conference committee report 78 to 57. (2025-06-01) source
MarijuanaNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 46 (2025), relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; requiring registration. (2025) source
- The House Journal records her voting no on HB 46 (2025) (Record 2257, passed 122 to 21). A Statement of Vote signed by her in the same journal says she was shown voting no but intended to vote yes. (2025-05-13) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, AI data centers, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Gender care for minors, 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, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes.
Orlando Lopez
DemocratPrivate citizen
Orlando Lopez is a Democrat and construction project manager from the Rio Grande Valley with a construction science degree from Texas A&M3. He lives in Heath3. His campaign lists public schools, a lower cost of living, healthcare access, public safety and worker issues as priorities2.
Where they stand 5 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
AI data centersPause new approvals until the state finishes studying power and water impactsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he supports pauses, or moratoriums, on data center construction until their health and development impacts are fully assessed, and no more tax abatements for them. (2026) source
School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium
GunsAdd universal background checks and red-flag lawsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he supports universal background checks, red flag laws with due process protections and safe firearm storage, and describes himself as a gun owner. (2026) source
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Said · low confidence- His campaign site says healthcare decisions should be made between a patient and their doctor, and that women and physicians must be trusted to make these decisions without government influence or interference. (2026) source
ImmigrationNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he supports abolishing ICE, pursuing humane immigration reform and increasing accountability within DHS, while saying Texas can uphold border security. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, 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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.