Mike Olcott
What this job does: Your district's vote in the Texas House of Representatives. Members write and vote on state laws and the state budget, and every bill to raise taxes has to start in the House. A term is two years.
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- State Representative, House District 60
- Occupation
- Research scientist
Background
- Research scientist with more than 15 years in medical research, per the campaign site. source: theballotbrief.com
- Holds a B.S. in biology from Rhodes College and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Kentucky; did postdoctoral work at Stockholm University and Oregon State University. source: theballotbrief.com
- Former Parker County Republican precinct chair and co-founder of Parker County Conservatives. source: theballotbrief.com
In their own words
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- Immigration enforcement source: theballotbrief.com
- Property tax relief source: theballotbrief.com
- Second Amendment rights source: theballotbrief.com
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