This diverse area that includes Spring, Klein, Tomball and parts of The Woodlands deserves...
While we don’t doubt that Swanson, 65, can cherry-pick Bible verses to support her agenda, we are hard-pressed to find an overarching message of love and mercy in her legislative accomplishments.
The Democratic challenger, Ginny Brown Daniel, was a pastor in the district for 12 years, and the experience of leading a church informs her politics of inclusion. During the 2021 legislative session, Brown Daniel, 51, spoke out against bills that “harmed the diversity and the beauty of District 150.” But she said she felt she needed to do more, and to run for office. We’re glad she did, and we hope voters will send her to Austin.
Her priorities, which include a cost-of-living increase for retired teachers and a hike in the minimum age to buy an assault rifle to 21, from 18, have broad, bipartisan support in Texas. Her campaign has included block walking, attending school board meetings, talking with superintendents and engaging with chambers of commerce. We were impressed that her policy ideas are rooted in what she’s heard from residents and leaders in the district.
Brown Daniel’s October campaign finance report showed about $20,000 in contributions from July through September. That is a respectable amount, but overcoming the structural disadvantage of a district where more than 55 percent of voters chose Donald Trump in 2020 will be difficult. Redistricting has only strengthened the advantage for Swanson.
The district, however, has a remarkable demographic mix and deserves a representative whose idea of faith is rooted in listening and dialogue.
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