Amanda LaBrie
Amanda LaBrie (Republican Party) is running for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 148. She is on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
LaBrie completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Amanda LaBrie earned a high school diploma from Lamar High School and a graduate degree from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin in 2011. Her career experience includes working as an event coordinator.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 148
Incumbent Penny Morales Shaw (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 148 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 148
Amanda LaBrie (R) is running in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 148 on March 3, 2026.
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Amanda LaBrie completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by LaBrie's responses.
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- Conservative Texas Values, to Protect Girls’ Sports, and Parental Rights & Education.
A former collegiate swimmer she is very passionate at preserving Women's rights, protecting the sanctity and separation of men and women. Supporter of Senate Bill 8 "The Texas Women's Privacy Act", acknowledging only two genders, officially listed on birth certificate. Advocate for House Bill 25 and Senate Bill 15 "Save Women' Sports Act".
Being home-schooled in her early education by her late mother, Amanda is for parents' rights. Advocating SB 2 and, SB 12 mandates parental control over curriculum, bans DEI initiatives in K-12, and strengthens opt-in requirements for sex education. - Pro-Business - Texas Owned and Operated Businesses, Pro - Oil&Gas Amanda values Texas's business-friendly culture ranking Best State for business 21-years. Core Pro-Business policies and strategies such as HB9 Tax Structure, and significant incentives such as the Texas Enterprise Fund. As an entrepreneur and small business owner Amanda support's legislation which will benefit economic growth for small business lowering property taxes, advocating for energy jobs, enhance and rebuild Harris County. Higher Funding increase power infrastructure, enhance urban agriculture. More projects - Harris County MUD 222, are actively converting residents from groundwater to treated surface water. Texas Beatification: "Pretty = Safter"
- Eliminating Human-Trafficking, and Immigration-Reform -Texas ranks #1 Business State 21-consecutive years, and #2 highest State for human trafficking cased 15-consecutive years. Houston is a top global hub. Full support increased punishment for violation of Aggressive Criminal Enforcement, (SB 1212) first-degree felony; No Parole for Exploitation of Minors (HB 2306). Fund Resources to locate leaders operating underground illegal multi-billion-dollar industry. Jeff Epstein has attention, highlight issues in Texas. Increase K9 units to hunt criminals, help rescue dog programs: Mission K9 Rescue. Abbott's "whole-of-Texas" policy, more restrictions on China CCP influence, technology, and land ownership (SB17)
Texas is #1 in the U.S. in shelter pet euthanasia, over 82,000 animals euthanized out of 568,325 shelter intakes statewide in 2023. -Houston has over 1.2 million stray dogs and cats. The BARC Animal Shelter holds 2,000 animals monthly, highlighting the scale of the city. Increase punishment class A - Misdemeanors to a Felony on laws: Safe Outdoor Dogs Act (SB 5) HB 2731; HB 2012; INCLUDING criminal offense Penal Code 42.092. Invest in programs: Throw Away Dogs Project, Mission K9 Rescue, and AKC Reunite.
House Rep Joanne Shofner,
House Rep Briscoe Cain,
Former Midland Mayor Jerry Morales,
House Rep Mark Dorazio,
House Rep Matt Morgan,
House Rep Richard Hayes,
House Rep David Cook,
House Rep Tom Cradick,
House Rep Shelley Luther,
House Rep Carrie Issac,
House Rep Benjamin Bumgarner,
House Rep Daniel Alders,
House Rep Tom Oliverson,
House Rep Brent Money,
House Rep Cody Vasut,
House Rep Keresa Richardson,
House Rep Janis Holt,
House Rep Wes Virdell,
BIZPAC,
Joseph L. Trahan,
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Campaign finance summary
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets. That information will be published here once it is available.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 28, 2026
