Who is running for Texas House, District 128 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Texas House, District 128 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Texas House District 128.
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 | Tom ButlerRepublican | Desiree KlausDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| School choice | Yes, universal school choice for every familySaid · medium | No, keep public money in traditional public schoolsSaid · medium |
| Property taxes | Keep cutting them and cap how fast they can riseSaid · medium | No public position |
| Policing and crime | Tougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailSaid · medium | No public position |
| Election rules | Strict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsSaid · medium | No public position |
Tom Butler
RepublicanPresident, USI Federal Credit Union
Tom Butler is a Republican from Deer Park and president of USI Federal Credit Union in La Porte1. He previously worked in Harris County Adult Probation's sex crimes division, ran a centrifuge pump business in La Porte, served eight years on the Texas Credit Union Commission, and says he spent the past 12 years as vice chair of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation1. He ran unopposed in the March 2026 Republican primary for the open House District 128 seat3.
Where they stand 6 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign says he applauds the Legislature's new school choice program and will champion expanding it so every child can attend public, private, charter or home school, with education dollars following the student. (2026) source
Property taxesKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can risemedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign says he will work to cut property taxes, not just slow their growth, and rein in runaway appraisals. (2026) source
Election rulesStrict photo ID, paper ballots, cleaner voter rolls and fewer mail ballotsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign says securing elections will be his top priority and that he will fight to require ID even to register to vote, with fraud prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. (2026) source
Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign says he will back the blue, crack down on violent criminals, oppose what it calls reckless bail policies, and create a statewide sex crimes investigative unit. (2026) source
School vaccinesNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign says he will fight against mandates, that no one should be fired for refusing experimental medication, and that people have the right to choose what is put into their bodies. (2026) source
Term limitsNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge to cosponsor, vote for and defend a state resolution applying for a convention to propose term limits on Congress. (2025) 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, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, 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, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Desiree Klaus
DemocratSmall business owner
Desiree Klaus is a Democrat, a third-generation Baytown native and small business owner who has worked in retail, marketing, customer service, the home health industry, insurance sales and digital media production12. She was appointed to the City of Baytown Ethics Committee in 20251. She ran unopposed in the March 2026 Democratic primary for the open House District 128 seat3.
Where they stand 5 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign says she will fight to fund public schools, not vouchers, and opposes voucher programs that divert money from neighborhood public schools. (2026) source
Drug pricesNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign calls for capping prescription prices. (2026) source
Term limitsNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge to cosponsor, vote for and defend a state resolution applying for a convention to propose term limits on Congress. (2025-12) source
RedistrictingNo single answer fitsmedium
Official action · medium confidence- Her campaign says she testified at hearings against what it calls unfair redistricting. (2026) source
Business regulationNo single answer fitslow
Said · low confidence- Her campaign says it will cut red tape and expand access to capital for small businesses. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, AI data centers, Curriculum and books, Property taxes, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, 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.