Donna lives in New Braunfels, Texas. She earned her master's of nursing from Texas Woman’s University and her medical degree from Texas Tech University. She is a proud parent of 4 daughters.

Donna is a retired board-certified ophthalmologist and emergency medicine physician. 

Ballotpedia, Donna Campbell

Donna Campbell is currently a Texas state senator. She has been in office since 2013 and is serving her 3rd term. She has chaired the Veteran Affairs and Border Security Committee for four legislative sessions and was appointed to chair the Texas Senate Nominations Committee. 

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Opposes city ordinances that violate state law, believing they harm local businesses and lead to fewer "mom and pop shops," firms, events, and tax dollars for San Antonio.

Opposes the City of San Antonio’s paid sick leave ordinance.

Supports the Federal Reserve's actions to manage the economy, saying, "this is that situation in which you do that, and you figure it out afterward."

Supports economic development initiatives, including breaking ground for a Veteran’s Home.

As a state senator, coauthored Senate Bill 2 to increase the homestead exemption for homeowners from $40,000 to $100,000.

As a state senator, voted for increased highway funding by $1.2 billion.

Voted for increased highway funding by $1.2 billion.

Helped pass bill against tolling state highways.

- Opposes the City of San Antonio’s paid sick leave ordinance.
- Supports property tax relief.
- Supports the Federal Reserve's actions to manage the economy, saying, "this is that situation in which you do that, and you figure it out afterward."
- Supports economic development initiatives, including breaking ground for a Veteran’s Home.
- As a state senator, coauthored Senate Bill 2 to increase the homestead exemption for homeowners from $40,000 to $100,000.
- Voted for increased highway funding by $1.2 billion.
- Helped pass bill against tolling state highways.

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Supports using state resources to secure the border and increase public safety.

Authored legislation requiring hotels to allow travelers to securely store their firearms in their hotel rooms.

Supports gun rights and as a state representative, joint-authored the Constitutional Carry Act, allowing Texans to carry firearms without a permit.

Supports the Texas Heroes Act, which increases funding for veterans' mental healthcare programs.

Supports policies that facilitate veterans' employment, such as direct hiring and mandatory interviews for veterans by state agencies.

Supports abatements for wind energy projects within 30 nautical miles of military aviation facilities to protect Texas military bases.

Supports military spouses having occupational licensing reciprocity.

Supports the Texas Constitutional Amendment proposal for public safety, believing it is in the best interest of Texas taxpayers.

As a state representative, supported laws to address human, drug, and sex trafficking in Texas.

As a state senator, supported laws to address human, drug, and sex trafficking in Texas.

As a state legislator, joint-authored legislation that prohibits companies with policies that restrict gun and ammunition sales from receiving state contracts.

Joint-authored legislation that prohibits companies with policies that restrict gun and ammunition sales from receiving state contracts.

- Supports using state resources to secure the border and increase public safety.
- Authored legislation requiring hotels to allow travelers to securely store their firearms in their hotel rooms.
- Supports gun rights and as a state representative, joint-authored the Constitutional Carry Act, allowing Texans to carry firearms without a permit.
- Supports the Texas Heroes Act, which increases funding for veterans' mental healthcare programs.
- Supports policies that facilitate veterans' employment, such as direct hiring and mandatory interviews for veterans by state agencies.
- Supports abatements for wind energy projects within 30 nautical miles of military aviation facilities to protect Texas military bases.
- Supports military spouses having occupational licensing reciprocity.
- Supports the Texas Constitutional Amendment proposal for public safety, believing it is in the best interest of Texas taxpayers.
- As a state senator, supported laws to address human, drug, and sex trafficking in Texas.
- Joint-authored legislation that prohibits companies with policies that restrict gun and ammunition sales from receiving state contracts.

Public Safety

Believes in limiting abortions to past 20 weeks.

Opposes abortion and as a State Senator, supported legislation to prevent taxpayer funding of abortions.

As a state senator, supported legislation to prevent taxpayer funding of abortions.

Supports the Human Life Protection Act, which would immediately outlaw abortion if state lawmaking authority is reverted to the states, as determined in the Dobbs decision.

Added $100 million over two years to the statewide Alternatives to Abortion Program, which promotes childbirth and provides support services to pregnant women, adoptive parents, and parents who have experienced miscarriage or child loss.

Believes in amending the Constitution to counteract the Affordable Care Act.

- Believes in limiting abortions to past 20 weeks.
- As a state senator, supported legislation to prevent taxpayer funding of abortions.
- Supports the Human Life Protection Act, which would immediately outlaw abortion if state lawmaking authority is reverted to the states, as determined in the Dobbs decision.
- Added $100 million over two years to the statewide Alternatives to Abortion Program, which promotes childbirth and provides support services to pregnant women, adoptive parents, and parents who have experienced miscarriage or child loss.
- Believes in amending the Constitution to counteract the Affordable Care Act.

Healthcare

Supports parental consent for sex education in public schools.

Supports school choice legislation to allow parents flexibility in choosing schools for their children.

Supports charter school parents and advocates for facility funding.

Supports re-establishing the College Credit for Heroes program, which translates military training and experience into college credit hours.

Opposes the use of CSCOPE lesson plans in education.

Supports narrowing the funding gap between charter schools and traditional public schools.

Believes in recognizing student achievements, such as supporting Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP) winners.

Believes in honoring long-serving public institutions, as demonstrated by his recognition of the Denver Public Schools (DPS) for 190 years of service.

- Supports parental consent for sex education in public schools.
- Supports school choice legislation to allow parents flexibility in choosing schools for their children.
- Supports charter school parents and advocates for facility funding.
- Supports re-establishing the College Credit for Heroes program, which translates military training and experience into college credit hours.
- Opposes the use of CSCOPE lesson plans in education.
- Supports narrowing the funding gap between charter schools and traditional public schools.
- Supports education for veterans.
- Believes in recognizing student achievements, such as supporting Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP) winners.
- Believes in honoring long-serving public institutions, as demonstrated by his recognition of the Denver Public Schools (DPS) for 190 years of service.

Education

Supports the continuation of localized restrictions in response to industrial outbreaks, highlighting the importance of balancing economic activity with public health measures.

- Supports the continuation of localized restrictions in response to industrial outbreaks, highlighting the importance of balancing economic activity with public health measures.

Energy & the Environment

Supports increasing government transparency.

Believes in ensuring clear and effective voting procedures, and as a state representative, filed the Better Ballot Language Act.

Believes in ensuring clear and effective voting procedures, and as a state senator, filed the Better Ballot Language Act.

Believes in protecting voting rights and election integrity, and as a state representative, filed the Founding Principles Act to ensure fair election practices.

Believes in protecting voting rights and election integrity, and filed the Founding Principles Act to ensure fair election practices.

Believes in addressing voter fraud and has filed legislation to combat it.

- Supports increasing government transparency.
- Believes in ensuring clear and effective voting procedures, and as a state senator, filed the Better Ballot Language Act.
- Believes in protecting voting rights and election integrity, and filed the Founding Principles Act to ensure fair election practices.
- Believes in addressing voter fraud and has filed legislation to combat it.
- Opposes "big government."

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Ballotpedia, Merrie Fox

Merrie lives in Canyon Lake, Texas. She attended Smithson Valley High School. She holds a bachelor's degree in exercise and sports science from Southwest Texas State University, a master's degree in education administration from Texas State University, and a doctor of philosophy degree in educational leadership from Northcentral University. Merrie and her wife, Lisa, have two children. She volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Riverside Pride, and her church choir.

Merrie is the executive director of Circle Arts Theatre in New Braunfels. She previously worked as a science teacher and coach at Smithson Valley Middle School. She also worked as an assistant principal at Bill Brown Elementary School and a principal at both the elementary and middle school levels.

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Merrie Fox's campaign for state senator in State Senate District 25 is her first run for public office. 

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Supports legislation to require background checks for every gun sale and to raise the age to purchase an assault weapon from 18 to 21.

Supports legislation to require background checks for every gun sale and wants to raise the age to purchase an assault weapon from 18 to 21.

- Supports legislation to require background checks for every gun sale and wants to raise the age to purchase an assault weapon from 18 to 21.

Believes new legislation is needed to ensure children have healthcare coverage.

Wants to pass legislation establishing a system allowing uninsured children to receive healthcare coverage.

Supports allowing parents to determine their children's healthcare options, including gender-affirming care.

- Wants to pass legislation establishing a system allowing uninsured children to receive healthcare coverage.
- Supports allowing parents to determine their children's healthcare options, including gender-affirming care.

Opposes school vouchers and supports increasing per-pupil spending in Texas.

Opposes school vouchers, which are programs that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools. 

Believes that when students are represented in the books they read, their literacy skills and sense of belonging increase.

Believes that "When students are represented in the books they read, their literacy skills and sense of belonging increase."

Believes educators should teach without fear and supports covering the state-mandated curriculum with accurate and age-appropriate resources.

Believes enrollment barriers prevent children from accessing services.

Believes in the importance of community and family involvement in education.

Wants to ensure public schools are adequately funded.

- Opposes school vouchers, which are programs that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools. 
- Believes that "When students are represented in the books they read, their literacy skills and sense of belonging increase."
- Believes educators should teach without fear and supports covering the state-mandated curriculum with accurate and age-appropriate resources.
- Believes enrollment barriers prevent children from accessing services.
- Believes in the importance of community and family involvement in education.
- Wants to ensure public schools are adequately funded.

Supports legislation to incentivize clean energy, conserve water, and update climate-protection infrastructure.

Wants to pass legislation that incentivizes using clean energy, conserving water, and updating climate-protection infrastructure.

- Supports legislation to incentivize clean energy, conserve water, and update climate-protection infrastructure.
- Wants to pass legislation that incentivizes using clean energy, conserving water, and updating climate-protection infrastructure.

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- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process.
- There are 31 Texas state senators, each representing a single district with a constituency of around 1 million.
- State senators are elected to 4-year terms and one 2-year term per decade, and there are no term limits.
- They are paid a salary of $7,200/year and a per diem of $221/day.

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