Texas general election: November 3, 2026
Who is running for State Representative District 99 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for State Representative District 99 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Texas House District 99.
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 | Charlie GerenRepublican | Michelle WinderDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Abortion | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestSaid · high | No public position |
| Guns | Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightSaid · high | 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 public position |
| Energy and climate | No public position | An aggressive shift to clean energy with firm deadlinesSaid · medium |
| Texas power grid | Pay for more backup natural gas plantsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Curriculum and books | Parents, including the right to remove material they object toVoted · medium | No public position |
| Property taxes | Keep cutting them and cap how fast they can riseSaid · high | 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 | Photo ID, but with free IDs and more early votingSaid · low |
| Marijuana | Decriminalize small amounts (fines, not jail)Official action · medium | No public position |
| Gender care for minors | No, ban these treatments for minorsSaid · high | No public position |
| Redistricting | State legislatures draw maps and may redraw any time, including for partisan advantageVoted · medium | No public position |
| Death penalty | Keep it, but add safeguards such as DNA and science review before executionsOfficial action · medium | No public position |
| Mandatory minimums | Add or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingSaid · high | No public position |
| Childcare and pre-K | No public position | Offer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidSaid · medium |
| Kids online | Require app stores and platforms to verify age and get parental consentSaid · medium | No public position |
| School vaccines | Keep requirements with simple personal-belief exemptionsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Transgender athletes | No, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsSaid · high | 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 salesVoted · medium | No public position |
Charlie Geren
Republican · IncumbentTexas State Representative, District 99
Charlie Geren is a Republican who has represented Texas House District 99 in Fort Worth since he was elected in November 2000 and chairs the Local and Consent Calendars Committee2. Before the House he served on the Texas Water Development Board and the Tarrant Regional Water District board2. His campaign website highlights border security, gun rights, property tax relief, policing and opposition to abortion1.
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 incesthigh
Said · high confidence- His campaign website calls him 100% pro-life, says he passed the Texas Heartbeat Act and the abortion ban trigger law in 2021, and says he authored the Life of the Mother Act to protect physicians treating life-threatening conditions. (2026) 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 SB 8 (2021), relating to abortion after detection of an unborn child heartbeat; it passed the House 83 to 64. (2021-05-06) source
- Authored HB 99 (2021, third called session), relating to sexual assault and incest exceptions to the prohibition on abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat; it was filed but not passed. (2021) source
- Authored HB 44 (2025), relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment; it was left pending in committee. (2025) source
GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a righthigh
Said · high confidence- His campaign website says he passed Constitutional Carry in Texas and supported banning red flag laws without due process, and that he fought to expand the rights of law-abiding gun owners. (2026) source
- Voted yes on HB 1927 (2021), relating to provisions governing the carrying of a firearm by a person 21 or older who is not otherwise prohibited; it passed the House 87 to 58. (2021-04-16) source
- Voted yes on the conference committee report for HB 1927 (2021), adopted 82 to 62. (2021-05-23) source
- Authored HB 825 (2021), relating to the removal of a fee for issuing a license to carry a handgun. (2021) source
Property taxesKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can risehigh
Said · high confidence- His campaign website calls him a key supporter of additional property tax relief through tax cuts and exemptions and says he is pushing for more long-lasting relief and appraisal transparency. (2026) source
- Authored HB 3235 (2025), relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes; it was reported from subcommittee. (2025) source
- Authored HB 707 (2023), relating to a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain taxing units may impose; it was referred to committee. (2023) source
- Was listed as a House cosponsor of SB 4 (2025), relating to an increase in the school district homestead exemption; it was enacted. (2025) source
Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickinghigh
Said · high confidence- His campaign website says he increased criminal penalties for fentanyl distributors and expanded penalties for dealers who cause overdose deaths. (2026) source
- Voted yes on HB 6 (2023), relating to designating poisoning with a Penalty Group 1-B controlled substance on death certificates and to criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; it passed the House 124 to 21. (2023-04-28) source
Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorshigh
Said · high confidence- His campaign website says he banned gender modification surgery on minors. (2026) source
- 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
- Authored HB 1686 (2023), relating to prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment or gender dysphoria. (2023) source
Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionshigh
Said · high confidence- His campaign website says he barred biological men from competing against women in school sports. (2026) source
- 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 coauthor of HB 25 (2021, third called session), relating to requiring public school students to compete in interscholastic athletics based on biological sex. (2021) source
- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 1458 (2021), relating to the separation based on biological sex of athletics teams sponsored by a public school or institution of higher education. (2021) source
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign website says he has made it his mission to secure the border and enforce immigration law, and lists increased cooperation with ICE and penalties for sanctuary jurisdictions. (2026) 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
- 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
- Authored HB 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. (2023) source
Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailmedium
Voted · medium confidence- His campaign website says he passed a measure that makes it impossible for cities to defund their police departments and that he is endorsed by the Fort Worth Police Officers Association. (2026) 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
- 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 setting bail; it passed the House 118 to 25. (2025-05-20) source
- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 1900 (2021). (2021) 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; it was adopted 80 to 41. (2021-08-31) 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). (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
- 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
Curriculum and booksParents, including the right to remove material they object tomedium
Voted · medium confidence- 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
- 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. (2025-05-28) source
- His campaign website says he prohibited explicit materials in schools and banned the teaching of critical race theory. (2026) 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
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 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). (2025) source
- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 17 (2025), relating to the purchase of real property by certain aliens or foreign entities. (2025) source
School vaccinesKeep requirements with simple personal-belief exemptionsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes 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
MarijuanaDecriminalize small amounts (fines, not jail)medium
Official action · medium confidence- Authored HB 218 (2023), relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain offenses relating to the possession of marihuana, THC and drug paraphernalia, and voted yes on it; 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 under the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; it passed the House 122 to 21. (2025-05-13) source
- Authored HB 256 (2025, first called session), relating to prohibiting the sale of a consumable hemp product to a person younger than 21. (2025) source
- Authored HB 36 (2025, second called session), relating to prohibiting the sale of a consumable hemp product to a person younger than 21. (2025) source
Texas power gridPay for more backup natural gas plantsmedium
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
Kids onlineRequire app stores and platforms to verify age and get parental consentmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign website says he passed a bill requiring a parent's permission for social media use by children and protecting children from online predators. (2026) source
- 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 coauthor of HB 18 (2023), relating to the protection of minors from harmful, deceptive or unfair trade practices in connection with certain digital services. (2023) source
Death penaltyKeep it, but add safeguards such as DNA and science review before executionsmedium
Official action · medium confidence- Authored HB 2777 (2025), relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with severe mental illness; it failed to receive an affirmative vote in committee. (2025) source
School choiceNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Was a named offerer of Amendment 45 to HB 1 (2023, state budget), which barred appropriated money from paying for school vouchers or education savings accounts in that bill; it was adopted 86 to 52, and he voted yes. (2023-04-06) source
- Voted yes on Amendment 2 to HB 1 (2023, fourth called session), which struck the education savings account article from the bill; it was adopted 84 to 63. (2023-11-17) 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
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Energy and climate, AI data centers, Housing and growth, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate.
Michelle Winder
DemocratRetired railroad worker and Army National Guard veteran
Michelle Winder is a Democrat and lifelong Fort Worth resident who served in the U.S. Army National Guard and worked 31 years for the Santa Fe Railroad, retiring in 2024, with earlier jobs at the Tarrant County Sheriff's Department and General Dynamics1. Her website lists protecting public education, safeguarding water and the environment, and expanding access to health care as her three key priorities1.
Where they stand 5 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
GunsAdd universal background checks and red-flag lawsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign website says she supports commonsense gun safety measures such as universal background checks and keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of criminals, while respecting the rights of responsible gun owners. (2026) source
Energy and climateAn aggressive shift to clean energy with firm deadlinesmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign website says the climate crisis demands urgent action and that she supports transitioning to clean, renewable energy. (2026) source
Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign website says she supports universal pre-K, along with increased public school funding and higher teacher pay. (2026) source
Election rulesPhoto ID, but with free IDs and more early votinglow
Said · low confidence- Her campaign website says she supports expanding access to the ballot box and protecting against voter suppression. (2026) source
Minimum wageNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign website says she supports raising the minimum wage. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Immigration, Texas power grid, AI data centers, School choice, 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, Mandatory minimums, 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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.