Michael Mauldin is the Republican nominee for Texas State Senator District 13.
Already plagued by high unemployment and low graduation rates – the same devastating problems it faced 20 years ago – District 13 is also now the home of the 2nd largest abortion clinic in the world.
Recognizing the urgency of the times, Michael has felt a calling, from both the community and his faith, to stand up and make a difference. His presence on the ballot gives voters – for the first time in nearly two decades – a clear choice: a jobless, degreeless, hopeless status quo, or a courageous new direction based on thoughtful solutions and accountability.
Michael’s campaign "for the heart of Houston" features 5 major initiatives:
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Protect LIFE. We will protect the unborn by empowering mothers-to-be.
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Improve EDUCATION. We will raise standards and demand accountability.
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Increase JOBS. We will support the creation of locally owned small businesses.
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Guarantee honest ELECTIONS. We will earn public trust by ensuring integrity at the polls.
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Overhaul GOVERNMENT. We will increase efficiency and guard against intrusion.
A product of Houston's Spring Branch School District, Michael went on to study communications and theology at the University of St. Thomas. Following college, Michael’s career path has included several U.S. stops as well as time in Jerusalem and the West Bank. Along the way he came to appreciate the significance of adversity and self-sacrifice as he cared for his cancer-stricken father and attended to orphans in the West Bank.
A return to the States brought success as an investment realtor. But as the subprime meltdown began to take its toll, Michael again turned to those in need, collaborating with attorneys and forensic loan investigators to help victims of predatory lenders avoid foreclosure and find justice. Today he plies his experience in the financial services sector, helping families overcome the effects of the recent economic downturn.
Michael and his wife Meredith are active members at New Life Church, where she leads worship. They are the proud parents of a new baby girl, Ellia Grace.