Like many candidates for the Texas House, the second time proved to be the charm for David Lowe, who unseated incumbent State Rep. Stephanie Klick in a rematch this year.
“What motivated me was the continued failure by leadership in the Texas House to actually pass the legislative priorities and exercise fiscal conservatism,” Lowe said. “I ran on issues like transgender policies, but what really opened my eyes was when Texas was only ranked as the 26th most conservative state in the country by CPAC—despite having a Republican majority for over two decades. That is an epic failure.”
Initially, Lowe sought to recruit another candidate to challenge Klick in 2024 but ultimately decided to step back into the race himself when others declined. “I looked for a good conservative candidate to run against Stephanie Klick, but everyone I talked to said they didn’t want to deal with the heat. So I said, ‘Well, she needs to be replaced, and I’ll do it,’” Lowe explained. “It took some convincing, but the future of Texas was at stake.”
Lowe credits his victory to refining his approach and growing dissatisfaction among voters with the current state of Texas politics.
“Last time, I ran purely as an activist—I knocked on doors and didn’t focus on fundraising or messaging. This time, I became more of a professional, more statesmanlike, and that resonated with people,” Lowe said. “The Paxton impeachment, Klick killing a bill to label child gender mutilation as child abuse, and a $70 billion state budget increase while giving $18 billion in corporate welfare also made people see through the lies about how conservative we are.”
As Lowe prepares for the upcoming legislative session, he has outlined a broad range of priorities, including mental health reform, juvenile justice, and property tax elimination.
“I love the legislative priorities, but in addition to those, I’m focusing on mental healthcare reform, juvenile justice, and school finance reform—not vouchers, but fixing the system,” Lowe said. “We have over $130 billion in school-related bond debt—that’s not sustainable. And, of course, we need to eliminate property taxes and put money back into the hands of taxpayers instead of corporations.”
When asked how his constituents should hold him accountable, Lowe emphasized transparency and active engagement.
“They should get involved and follow the legislation closely. It’s a learning curve, but we have to educate our constituents on how to get more involved,” he said. “I’ve put my cell phone number out there, and I read all the text messages and calls I get. I want people to come to the Capitol, visit my district office, and have direct lines of communication with me. If I don’t deliver, they need to start looking for a replacement.”
Lowe also stressed the importance of keeping the Texas Legislature a citizen-driven institution.
“This isn’t supposed to be a long-term position,” he said. “The Legislature wasn’t created for people to stick around for a pension—it’s about helping Texas and then stepping aside. If we changed our legislators as much as we change our favorite team’s coaches, we’d be far more conservative.”
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