About this office
Your State Representative is one of 150 people who write Texas law, and yours is elected to represent your area of Hays County. Every two years they decide how much money your kids' school gets, whether your property tax bill goes up or down, and whether Texas takes federal money for health care or turns it away. Big decisions, made by a small group — and one seat is yours to fill.
Candidates
Mary KlenzKlenz spent 25 years as an OB/GYN in the Rio Grande Valley before retiring to a ranch near Giddings.
About Mary
She served in the Peace Corps in Southern Africa, where she met her husband, before going to Duke medical school.
Stan GerdesGerdes previously served as a senior advisor to former Governor Rick Perry during Perry's time as U.S. Secretary of Energy.
About Stan
First elected to represent District 17 (Bastrop, Burleson, Caldwell, Lee, Milam counties) in 2023, he is now the incumbent seeking reelection.