CANDIDATE Q&A
Get to know the candidates running in the election
Incumbent
COMPILED BY ALLY BOLENDER
Texas House, District 15, Republican primary
What inspired you to run for this o ce and what quali cations do you possess?
The ght against incorporation of The Woodlands Township was defeated by nearly 70%. I am the only candidate in this race who stood against incorporation, and I stand against bigger government and higher taxes. Conroe ISD is overwhelmed with growth while maintaining high academics and accountability. Education is my passion, and I will champion adequate public education funding. What are the main challenges facing residents in District 15, and how do you plan to address them?
COVID 19 has devastated many families and small businesses. My own family has experienced the di culties of the pandem- ic on personal levels. The job of [the] Texas government is to take a hands-o approach when local control is best but provide sup- port when [needed]. Emergency assistance as opposed to mandates and business reinforcement instead of regulations must be the policies of a strong Texas. What are the largest e ects of the COVID-19 pandemic you have seen in District 15, and what role does the state government have in local recovery? The [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] says early treatment of [monoclonal antibodies] is the dierence between life and death. I secured funding and approval for the Montgomery County facility to be staed with a nurse practi- tioner so people who are infected ... could drive in and be treated immediately. The Montgomery County infusion facility was the fourth largest in Texas.
MARIS BLAIR
Occupation: attorney, executive director of Conroe ISD Education Foundation
Our community deserves a representative who truly re ects their values. A former teacher and executive director of Conroe ISD Education Foundation, my experience equips me to support Texas public education. A Texas attorney for 18 years with constant exposure to legal and governmental matters, my training drives me to ensure Texas laws serve Texans and not the government. I am the only native Texan in the race.
Relevant experience: licensed attorney for 18 years 281-363-3632 www.voteformarisblair.com
STEVE TOTH
I love serving people and making government responsive to the needs of those they serve.
Exorbitantly high property taxes are strangling Texas families and businesses. Arbitrary and capricious property valua- tions by appraisal districts are neither fair nor equitable. The current system needs to be eliminated in favor of a fair tax.
Occupation: business owner
Relevant experience: small-business owner and pastor, chair of the board, Mighty Oaks Foundation 281-770-7287 www.stevetothfortexas.com
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