Election
BY JOVANNA AGUILAR
State House District 76, Republican Primary
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Dayo David Occupation: accountant/attorney Experience: worked with mental health and human service agencies; performed pro bono legal service for indigents www.dayodavidfortexas.com
Summara Kanwal Occupation: homemaker Experience: first time running for office www.leaveourkidsalonetx.com
Lea C.S. Simmons Occupation: candidate for Texas House District 76 Experience: Republican precinct chair since 2019 www.leacssimmons.com
What are the biggest challenges facing the district, and how would you address them if elected?
Some of the biggest challenges facing the district are economic development, population growth, infrastructural development, quality education, transportation and health care access. District 76 is a product of the rapid population growth in Fort Bend County. We will collaborate with constituents, community leaders and all government strata to address these challenges.
... I will work hard to get a comprehensive Parents Bill of Rights to make sure parents are in charge of their kids’ lives and school boards or admin or teachers are not grooming the kids.
I truly believe that the redistricting of the four precincts in Fort Bend County and in District 76 has affected lifestyles and schools, to also creating higher taxes. I want to represent District 76 by reaching out to the Commissioners Court and to the county judge.
State House District 76, Democratic Primary
Vanesia R. Johnson Occupation: psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker Experience: public policy advisory experience; compliance and performance improvement professional www.voteforvanesiatx.com
Suleman Lalani* Occupation: physician
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Experience: state Rep. House District 76; practicing physician; geriatric medicine; board member, former president Exchange Club of Fort Bend www.drlalanifortexas.com
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What are the biggest challenges facing the district, and how would you address them if elected?
Access to health care—my priority remains medicaid expansion. Sustainable public school funding— funding that is long-term to assure we retain teacher talent and provide resources to students. Women’s reproductive rights—as a doctor, I support a woman’s right to choose. We can’t play politics with the lives of Texas women.
Texas HD76 is comprised of several low performing schools needing highly trained and competitively compensated teachers. Student success is directly linked to teacher quality. I would fight for school districts to be adequately funded, so they can hire dual language instructors, certified special education teachers, and wrap around services personnel.
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