Hillary Hickland

Republican | Texas

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Candidate Profile*

Hillary Hickland — State Representative 55 (Texas Republican Primary | March 3, 2026) Hillary Hickland — State Rep., Dist. 55 (Texas General | November 5, 2024) Hillary Hickland — State Rep., Dist. 55 (Texas Primary | March 5, 2024)
State Representative, District 55 Texas General and Special General SD 22 | November 3, 2026
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Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Baylor University, Waco, BA, 2001-2005

Boston University, Boston, MCJ, 2007-2009

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Expectations Women's Center, mentor, 2009-2019

Daughters of the Republic of Texas, member, 2020-

Republican Party of Texas Legislative Subcommittee, advocate, 2023-2025

PTA at Sparta Elementary, VP, 2022-2023

Bible Study Fellowship, Group Leader, 2010-2022

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Representative HD 55, 2025-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

State Representative HD 55, -

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (12)

Young Conservatives of Texas

Texas Right to Life TRL PAC

National Rifle Association NRA-PVF

Gun Owners of America

Life PAC

OTHER (8)

Greg Abbott

Texas Oil and Gas Association TXOGA PAC

Texas Association of Business TXBIZ PAC

Texas Alliance for Life TAL PAC

*Texas Association of Realtors TREPAC

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)

Donald Trump

Greg Abbott

Young Conservatives of Texas

Temple Gun Club

Texas Southwestern Cattle Raiser's Association

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (9)

Hillary Hickland (2026)

WinRed (2026)

Daniel Alders (2025)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2025)

Local, County, District Republican Organizations (2025)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (15)

August Pfluger (2026)

Hillary Hickland (2026)

Republican Womens Organizations (2026)

Texas Conservative Coalition (2026)

Texans for Reasonable Solutions (2025)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (2024)

Texas Sands (2024)

OTHER INFORMATION

The 2025 Texas House from right to left according to analysis by Rice University’s James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy. 

The 2023 Texas House from right to left according to analysis by Rice University’s James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy. 

Candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

I believe innocent human life is sacred and must be protected. Texas law covers physicians when an abortion is medically necessary to save the mother's life, this is extremely rare and last session we clarified these protections. This does not include treatment of ectopic (tubal) pregnancies or procedures to treat a miscarriage, which are necessary medical care, not elective abortions.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

The free market should determine the value of labor, not government mandates. Government interference distorts the market and can reduce job opportunities, particularly for entry-level workers. I oppose government-mandated minimum wage increases.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Transparency and accountability for all levels of government entrusted with taxpayer funds, efficiency audits and reducing budget spending.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Government cannot establish a state religion or mandate religious belief or worship. That doesn't mean to eradicate any mention of religion from public entities. I believe we should return to the original principle articulated by Roger Williams: faith is a matter of individual conscience, and government should protect the free exercise of religion rather than interfere with it.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C--although medicaid and medicare are plagued with waste, fraud and abuse.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes. Israel is America's strongest democratic ally in the Middle East and a critical partner in advancing our shared security interests. I also believe our relationship is rooted in the biblical covenant God made with Abraham and the historic ties between our nations and the Jewish people.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I love Jesus. I believe He is the Son of God and that He is the way, the truth and the life. Through His sacrifice, I have been made whole and have direct access to God. I believe the Holy Spirit lives within me. He is my daily source of peace, joy, love, wisdom and strength. I believe God's plan from the beginning has been to partner with us to bring reconciliation and restoration to the world around us. I am deeply grateful for the opportunities He has entrusted to me to advance His Kingdom and to live out its principles of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. I regard the Word of God as living and active. I honor His name, seek His will, and desire for my life and leadership to reflect my faith in Him.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

currently: oil and gas. near future: nuclear


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Conservative

I consider myself a conservative. To me, conservative means keeping government small, limited and accountable. I hesitate to label myself "very conservative" because I recognize there are times when government intervention is justified; particularly to protect our God-given rights, preserve order, and defend individual liberty.

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

The goal of the criminal justice system should be to protect every citizen's right to live in a safe community. That means protecting innocent people, holding those who break the law accountable, and ensuring that justice is fairly and consistently applied. Government's first responsibility is to protect the lives, liberty and property of law-abiding citizens.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None. The second amendment says our right to bear arms "shall not be infringed".

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