Currently holds the office of Texas State Senate - District 23 until January 13, 2025.
Candidate for Texas State Senate - District 23 in 2024 Texas General Election.
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Get StartedSenator West believes in ensuring we invest in the economic development of communities by ensuring we are using state resources to invest in our Texas communities ensuring as much as possible, that state money stays in Texas and with Texans. Senator West has been a great advocate of programs like the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program which helps to foster the growth of women and minority-owned firms as they seek to do business with the state. While we are supportive of the Governor's Texas Enterprise Fund, we also believe in investing and growing our small businesses so they can scale, be more competitive and help create jobs for more Texans increasing the quality of jobs and life in our communities. Learn more
Enator West has also led the fight to increase financial aid for college students by increasing funding for the Texas grants program, providing admission to state schools through the Top Ten Percent Rule, increased support for at-risk youth programs, among other accomplishments. Learn more
He has serves as Vice-Chair of the Senate Higher Education Committee and has consistently advocated for the funding of K-12 and Higher Education institutions. Learn more
Senator West has consistently been a strong advocate for Medicare expansion and firmly believes health care is a human right. He has sponsored bills to expand Medicaid eligibility to veterans while urging the Texas legislature to expand Medicaid to millions of Texans who would qualify under the Affordable Care Act. Senator West believes that for Texans to experience a better quality of life, for our society to maintain its competitive edge, and to be true to the ideals of our constitution we must ensure Texans have access to healthcare. There is no American Dream without the assurance that getting sick will not cost you everything you have worked for. Senator West continues to advocate for Medicate expansion, access to healthcare for more Texans, and fight so more Texans can have access to healthcare. Learn more
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