State Rep. Gary Gates

Republican

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House District 28 - Richmond

First elected 2020

Facebook: gatesfortexas

Twitter: @GatesforTexas

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Career: F
2019: N/A

About State Rep. Gary Gates

Gary Gates is a real estate entrepreneur who began his career by renovating and renting homes and apartments. His business began with a single home to one now with 500 employees. Gates was first elected to the Texas House in a January 2020 special election. He and his wife Melissa and their children attend Grace Community Bible Church.

Committee Assignments

87 Legislative Session
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee on Article II (Health & Human Services)
Urban Affairs

Offices

Capitol

EXT E2.720

P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768

p: (512) 463-0657

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House District District 28

State Rep. Gary Gates's Record

Pro-Taxpayer
Anti-Taxpayer
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Speaker
Absent, Excused
Present, not voting
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Vote

Bill	Vote
Electing Dade Phelan Speaker of the Texas House House Record Vote: 1 Read Full Detail	X
HR 4, Amendment 5 by Slaton: Requiring the speaker to appoint only members of the majority party to chair committees House Record Vote: 10 Read Full Detail	X
HR 4, Amendment 7 by Cason: Protecting transparency of committee proceedings House Record Vote: 12 Read Full Detail	Check
HR 4, Amendment 8 by Walle: Requiring live-streaming of the Redistricting Committee House Record Vote: 13 Read Full Detail	X
HR 4, Amendment 10 by Tinderholt: Requiring record votes in committees House Record Vote: 15 Read Full Detail	X
HR 4, Amendment 13 by Toth: Providing the House an opportunity to override executive orders issued by the governor House Record Vote: 18 Read Full Detail	X
HR 4, Amendment 15 by Vasut: Transferring power from House leadership to members House Record Vote: 19 Read Full Detail	X
HR 4, Amendment 17 by Tinderholt: Requiring Calendars to vote on bills House Record Vote: 21 Read Full Detail	Absent
HR 4, Amendment 23 by Cason: Protecting the rights of citizens to petition their government House Record Vote: 23 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1024 by Geren: Allowing restaurants to sell alcohol to go House Record Vote: 46 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 16 by Hernandez: Anti-free market regulation on energy retailers House Record Vote: 55 Read Full Detail	X
HB 17 by Deshotel: Protecting consumer choice in energy House Record Vote: 56 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1195 by Geren: Protecting businesses from taxation on federal aid House Record Vote: 65 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 567 by Frank: Protecting parental rights House Record Vote: 68 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 428 by Ken King: Imposing regulations on health insurance providers House Record Vote: 158 Read Full Detail	X
HB 871 by Morrison: Reducing municipal fees for contractors House Record Vote: 159 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 636 by Senfronia Thompson: Unnecessarily continuing the State Board of Plumbing Examiners House Record Vote: 178 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1575 by Cyrier: Making government more efficient House Record Vote: 180 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1600 by Canales: Continuing state agencies without reforms House Record Vote: 181 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2415 by Meyer: Imposing a tax on small businesses House Record Vote: 197 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2090 by Oliverson: Healthcare cost transparency House Record Vote: 211 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 404 by Hernandez: Imposing regulations on cosmetolgists House Record Vote: 214 Read Full Detail	X
HB 394 by Moody: Expanding the Texas Lottery House Record Vote: 215 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2080 by Leman: Protecting taxpayer interests in lawsuits House Record Vote: 218 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1472 by Bucy: Making a soccer tournament eligible for corporate welfare House Record Vote: 221 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 133 by Rose: Expanding Medicaid for pregnant women House Record Vote: 232 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1927 by Schaefer, Amendment 6 by Cason: Ensuring the liberties of all law abiding adults are protected by law House Record Vote: 264 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1927 by Schaefer: Eliminating taxes and regulations for law abiding firearm owners House Record Vote: 280 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1931 by Walle: Increasing regulations on public housing House Record Vote: 283 Read Full Detail	X
HB 574 by Bonnen: Increasing criminal penalties for election fraud House Record Vote: 287 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1259 by Darby: Spending tax dollars to create a rural veterinarian incentive program House Record Vote: 288 Read Full Detail	X
HB 3907 by Goldman: Providing tax incentives for low-income housing House Record Vote: 301 Read Full Detail	X
HB 326 by Howard: Imposing regulations on healthcare providers House Record Vote: 304 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2053 by Klick: Creating an occupational licenses for genetic counselors House Record Vote: 318 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1520 by Paddie: Costly bonds for gas utilities House Record Vote: 325 Read Full Detail	X
HB 619 by Senfronia Thompson: Creating a strategic plan to impose regulations on child care House Record Vote: 330 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3807 by Hunter: Requiring local governments to hire lifeguards and post signs House Record Vote: 332 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2670 by Guillen: Making social workers eligible for subsidized home mortgage loans House Record Vote: 333 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 907 by Jarvis Johnson: Imposing regulations on health insurance companies over autoimmune disease treatment House Record Vote: 348 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 270 by Senfronia Thompson: Increasing welfare spending House Record Vote: 351 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2350 by Zwiener: State funding for local nature based quality enhancement projects House Record Vote: 354 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2374 by Sanford: Efficiency audits for DFPS House Record Vote: 360 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1525 Amendment 14 by Turner: Insuring salaries of government employees House Record Vote: 387 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1525 by Huberty: Providing additional funding for public education without significant reforms House Record Vote: 393 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1441 by Schaefer: Raising the standard of proof for government seizure of private property House Record Vote: 401 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1, Amendment 7 by Jessica González: Capping outside legal fees in the Office of the Attorney General House Record Vote: 404 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1, Amendment 29 by Cason: Defunding the State Board of Geoscientists and funding bulletproof vests for law enforcement officers House Record Vote: 405 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1, Amendment 54 by Coleman: Providing for the expansion of Medicaid House Record Vote: 408 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1, Amendment 71 by Yvonne Davis: Removing a prohibition on taxpayer-funded lobbying from TEA House Record Vote: 409 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1647, Amendment 1 by Cain: Ensuring landlords are aware of bad tenants House Record Vote: 421 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3397 by Murphy: Additional funds to ERS without reforms House Record Vote: 430 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 541 by Patterson: Covering healthcare costs without safeguards House Record Vote: 437 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2812 by Murphy: Providing state loans to local governments House Record Vote: 438 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1647 by Walle: Preventing landlords from learning of tenant evictions House Record Vote: 442 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3023 by Ken King: Making the Professional Bull Riders World Finals eligible for corporate welfare House Record Vote: 462 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 15 by Senfronia Thompson: Creating the Brain Institute of Texas and giving it the authority to issue bonds House Record Vote: 467 Read Full Detail	Check
HJR 5: Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Brain Institute of Texas and giving it the authority to issue bonds House Record Vote: 470 Read Full Detail	X
HB 3271 by Morales Shaw: Creating more government loans for businesses House Record Vote: 475 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1804 by Meyer: Prohibiting public funds from being used to settle sexual harassment claims House Record Vote: 491 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1164: Imposing regulations on healthcare providers House Record Vote: 494 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1818 by Patterson: Imposing regulations on pet stores House Record Vote: 507 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2283 by Phil King: Preventing private individuals and companies from influencing elections House Record Vote: 514 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2030 by Chris Turner: Additional funding for higher education without serious reforms House Record Vote: 515 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2893 by Herrero: Requiring government to set up a housing help center in Nueces County House Record Vote: 517 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2499 by Stucky: Requiring life jackets for boat operators and passengers House Record Vote: 518 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1485 by Turner: Requiring occupational licenses of elevator mechanics House Record Vote: 522 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1438 by Bettencourt: Protecting property tax reform House Record Vote: 523 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 570 by Paddie: Providing government loans to businesses House Record Vote: 525 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1607, Amendment 4 by Tinderholt: Ensuring ERCOT puts consumers first House Record Vote: 567 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1607, Amendment 5 by Tinderholt: Ensuring energy providers pay costs of grid connection House Record Vote: 568 Read Full Detail	Check
HR 333 by Oliverson: Repealing the mask requirement in the Texas House House Record Vote: 579 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3373 by Burrows: Regulating music venues House Record Vote: 600 Read Full Detail	X
HB 4103 by Burrows: Dedicating hotel taxes for convention center projects House Record Vote: 602 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1607 by Darby: Protecting subsidies for wind and solar electrical providers House Record Vote: 603 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1301 by Guillen: Expanding the powers of colonia help centers House Record Vote: 605 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1588 by Leach: Requiring health insurance providers to cover scalp cooling House Record Vote: 618 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2626 by Noble: Imposing taxes on property brought to Texas House Record Vote: 623 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1554 by Rogers: Expanding the power of municipal development districts House Record Vote: 632 Read Full Detail	X
SB 13 by Birdwell: Prohibiting state contracts and investments with companies who boycott energy House Record Vote: 637 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2000 by Huberty: Authorizing the Texas Water Development Board to issue bonds House Record Vote: 640 Read Full Detail	X
HJR 143 by Geren: Proposing a constitutional amendment enabling more organizations to conduct charitable raffles House Record Vote: 643 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2667 by Smithee: Extending fees to VOIP services House Record Vote: 645 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1698 by Raney: Raising vehicle registration fees House Record Vote: 662 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 4139 by Coleman: Injecting critical race theory into Health and Human Services House Record Vote: 697 Read Full Detail	X
HJR 140 by Paddie: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit additional taxes House Record Vote: 698 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 43 by Zaffirini: Imposing additional regulations on wrap loans House Record Vote: 713 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3046 by Middleton: Requiring AG reports on unconstitutional orders House Record Vote: 736 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2261, Amendment 1 by Middleton: Preventing MMD's from taxing businesses for public education House Record Vote: 763 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1869, Amendment 5 by Bowers, et al: Preventing further property tax protections for Dallas County taxpayers House Record Vote: 768 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1869, Amendment 8 by Chris Turner: Preventing further property tax protections for Tarrant County taxpayers House Record Vote: 769 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1348 by Deshotel: Ensuring public charter schools have the same abilities as traditional public school House Record Vote: 778 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1265 by Birdwell: Making the National Hot Rod Association Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex eligible for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program House Record Vote: 765 Read Full Detail	X
HB 3034 by Campos: Creating a costly homeless database House Record Vote: 794 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2149 by Clardy: Re-authorizing rolling polling for rural areas House Record Vote: 839 Read Full Detail	X
SB 211 by Zaffirini: Imposing regulations and taxes on vaping products House Record Vote: 840 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 7 by Hughes: Election integrity omnibus legislation House Record Vote: 841 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3610 by Gervin-Hawkins: Protecting public charter school buildings from taxation House Record Vote: 843 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3963 by Ken King: Placing electrical vehicle charging stations on state property House Record Vote: 858 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2911 by White: Increasing fees to fund 911 services House Record Vote: 870 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1501 by Dean: Preventing cities from banning natural gas or propane House Record Vote: 876 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 609 by Alvarado: Creating the Texas music incubator rebate program House Record Vote: 893 Read Full Detail	Absent
HB 4242 by Meyer: Extending Chapter 313 for 2 years House Record Vote: 904 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1231 by Moody: Designating of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as optional state holidays House Record Vote: 908 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1556, Amendment 1 by Tinderholt: Removing renovations from Chapter 313 eligibility House Record Vote: 916 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1556, Amendment 4 by Tinderholt: Requiring energy providers to commit to generating at least 59 percent of their contract House Record Vote: 917 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1556, Amendment 6 by Rosenthal: Requiring Chapter 313 recipients to hire locally House Record Vote: 918 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3, Amendment 8 by Vasut: Prohibiting mask mandates House Record Vote: 925 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 4387 by Mary Gonzales: Expanding higher education funding for illegal aliens House Record Vote: 927 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 4018 by Capriglione: Creating a special fund with undetermined cost for technological modernization House Record Vote: 928 Read Full Detail	X
HB 3979 by Toth: Prohibiting critical race theory in Texas public education House Record Vote: 938 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3276 by Parker: Requiring recording of vote counting House Record Vote: 953 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1683 by Landgraf: Protecting Texas oil and gas from federal regulation House Record Vote: 954 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2822 by Hull: Removing prior authorization for psychotropic medication under Medicaid House Record Vote: 976 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1615 by Bettencourt: Further involving the state in adult education House Record Vote: 985 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1776 by Campbell: Promoting education on America's founding principles House Record Vote: 987 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1295 by Creighton: Additional funding for public universities without significant reforms House Record Vote: 996 Read Full Detail	Check
HJR 82 by Craddick: Proposing a constitutional amendment to divert ESF funds for state highways House Record Vote: 999 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1138, Amendment 2 by Ann Johnson: Requiring a political study on Medicaid Expansion House Record Vote: 1005 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1138 by Hughes: Studying the costs of welfare House Record Vote: 1006 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 19 by Schwertner: Prohibiting state contracts with companies that attack gun rights House Record Vote: 1023 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 170 by Ortega: Imposing new regulations on people and businesses House Record Vote: 1036 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2168: Expanding charitable raffles House Record Vote: 1037 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2204 by Senfronia Thompson: Expanding regulated gambling House Record Vote: 1038 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2641 by Rodriguez: Expanding eligibility for food stamps House Record Vote: 1047 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1885 by Harris: Restricting cities ability to regulate ETJ's House Record Vote: 1048 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3656 by Chris Turner: Imposing regulations on businesses House Record Vote: 1050 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3673 by Jarvis Johnson: Establishing a state sickle cell disease registry House Record Vote: 1069 Read Full Detail	X
HB 156 by Ortega: Granting counties the ability to raise fees House Record Vote: 1073 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1530 by Murphy: Additional funding for higher education without serious reforms House Record Vote: 1096 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1516 by Noble: Efficiency audits for TANF House Record Vote: 1122 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 4487 by Rosenthal: Further involving the state in adult education House Record Vote: 1133 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2696 by Morrison: Removing barriers to government loans House Record Vote: 1139 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2134 by Bernal: Imposing regulations on health insurance providers House Record Vote: 1175 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 155 by Perry: Promoting election integrity in the voter rolls House Record Vote: 1215 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 911 by Hancock: Imposing regulations on food delivery businesses House Record Vote: 1250 Read Full Detail	X
SB 586 by Springer: Imposing taxes on off road vehicles purchased out of state House Record Vote: 1254 Read Full Detail	X
SB 22 by Springer: Covering healthcare costs without safeguards House Record Vote: 1269 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1525: Expanding public university professor recruitment program House Record Vote: 1271 Read Full Detail	X
SCR 12 by Creighton: Claiming sovereignty under the 10th Amendment House Record Vote: 1294 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 73 by Miles: Expanding local government involvement in Medicaid House Record Vote: 1362 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1524 by Hughes: Creating a taxpayer-subsidized apprenticeship program House Record Vote: 1363 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 480 by Miles: Expanding student fees at the University of Houston House Record Vote: 1374 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 15 by Nichols: Protecting Texans' consumer data House Record Vote: 1423 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1387 by Creighton: Requiring voting systems to be purchased from US companies House Record Vote: 1449 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 678 by Alvarado: Creating a government loan program for small businesses House Record Vote: 1453 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1341 by Springer: Ensuring welfare does not go to ineligible recipients House Record Vote: 1466 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 62 by Zaffirini: Expanding the powers of the Texas Ethics Commission House Record Vote: 1478 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 828 by Hughes: Hotel tax omnibus bill House Record Vote: 1484 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1336: Strengthening the state's spending limit House Record Vote: 1502 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1 by Nelson: The state budget House Record Vote: 1545 Read Full Detail	X