Linda Koop

Brief Biography

• Served as a Dallas City Council member for 8 years

• District 102 State Representative 2015-2018

• Committees: Appropriations, Calendars, Public Education, and International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs

Healthcare

• “Access to care should never be a luxury”

• Supports increased funding for health/cancer screenings

• Argued against the Affordable Care Act in previous campaign due to its effects on small businesses

Education

• Public school PTA life member

• Supports increasing school funding

• Helped to form the Texas School Safety Action Plan (increased mental health resources, security, and law enforcement services on campuses)

Other priorties

• Property tax relief through reformed property appraisal process

• Helping small businesses recover from Covid-19

• Safety: passed legislation addressing human trafficking, sexual assault, and illegal drugs

Ana- Maria Ramos

Brief Biography

• Served as an attorney, advocate, and owner of Ramos Law, PLLC

• District 102 State Representative 2018-present

• Committees: Defense and Veteran Affairs, Natural Resources

healthcare

• “Healthcare is not a privilege, but a right”

• Prioritizes expanding access to Medicaid and affordable healthcare

• Believes you shouldn’t “have to choose between paying the mortgage or paying medical bills”

Education

• Has been an adjunct professor and public school parent

• Supports increasing state contribution to school funding

• Helped increase access to higher education in her community by opening a new campus of El Centro Community College

Other Priorities

• Property tax relief 

• Legislation to decrease gun violence while upholding 2nd amendment

• Environmental reform through Green Texas Act