Lowe<\/a> was elected to the seat in 2024 after defeating longtime incumbent<\/a> Stephanie Klick in the primary runoff. He is a retired Army combat veteran and former law enforcement and corrections officer.<\/p>\n Worku<\/a> is an Ethiopian immigrant, member of Generation Z and recent graduate of the University of Texas at Dallas, where he earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in computer science.\u00a0<\/p>\n Lowe said in an email to the Fort Worth Report that his campaign \u201cis firing on all cylinders\u201d as he heads toward November.<\/p>\n \u201cPeople really appreciate the fact that I stood up against the Austin swamp and fought against wasteful spending and corporate welfare,\u201d he said. \u201cWe will win this election, and we will do so because citizens recognize that I keep my word and stand up for what I believe is right.\u201d<\/p>\n If reelected, Lowe\u2019s priorities include advocating for transparency, being a watchdog of government spending and continuing to fight for the elimination of property taxes, he said.<\/p>\n Following the Sally Mann controversy<\/a> at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Lowe introduced a bill<\/a> last year that would have created a fine for museums displaying \u201cobscene or harmful material\u201d that violates Texas Penal Code.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThe bill was introduced because the protection of children is paramount and I am committed to doing everything within my power to safeguard them,\u201d Lowe said in a 2025 statement. \u201cWe must dedicate ourselves to protecting children from any institution that might seek to harm or exploit them under the pretense of art.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n He also authored bills<\/a> on issues including taxation, elections and education. His endorsements include those from President Donald Trump, Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Tarrant County Judge Tim O\u2019Hare.<\/p>\n Worku also expressed confidence in his campaign, saying he was \u201cfeeling good\u201d as November approaches.<\/p>\n He pointed to the war in Iran and rising costs as examples of Republican failures and poor decision-making, adding that this created a political opportunity for Democrats.<\/p>\n Early voting for the November elections is Oct. 19-30. Election Day is Nov. 3. To check your voter registration, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n To find out where you can vote, or who will be on your ballot, click here<\/a>. For information on the races across the county, check out our Election Central<\/a> page or our nonpartisan voter guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n He said affordability would be at the top of his priorities if elected. He believes supply shortages are on the horizon due to rising costs.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWe’re going to start seeing oil supply shortages,\u201d Worku said. \u201cWe’re going to start seeing potential breakdowns in our fertilizer infrastructure in America, trucking infrastructure, and it’s going to make it very difficult, and it’s going to require very strong and, I guess, thoughtful leadership on how we pivot our food system, how we pivot our supply lines to work with less.\u201d<\/p>\n Healthcare is one of Worku\u2019s priorities, he said, noting rising healthcare costs<\/a> and Texas\u2019 large population of uninsured residents<\/a>.<\/p>\n Worku also pointed to an interest in technology, a priority he said has risen during his campaign.<\/p>\n \u201cGiven what the tech sector has been doing, given what the billionaires, the social media oligarchs have been doing with AI, with Flock, with everything going on, tech has been one of those issues that I’m feeling more and more excited to really tackle, because it feels like the people are starting to wake up and really back and get a hunger for real tech reform in this state,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n From Feb. 22 to June 30, Lowe received $20,566.23 in contributions and spent $36,564.13. He has $60,069.96 in cash on hand.<\/p>\n Worku received $5,805.72 in contributions from Jan. 1 to June 30 and spent $1,120.61. He has $4,723.99 in cash on hand.<\/p>\n McKinnon Rice is the health reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Her position is supported by a grant from Texas Health Resources. Contact her at mckinnon.rice@fortworthreport.org<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Frame-3-3-1024x602.png\")
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