Biography
Tom Butler is the Republican candidate for Texas House of Representatives District 128 in the November 3, 2026, general election, running against Democrat Desiree Klaus in a race with no incumbent.[1][2] According to his campaign website, Butler is president of USI Federal Credit Union in La Porte and previously served on the Texas Credit Union Commission and as vice chair of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.[3]
His campaign website says Butler was raised in Deer Park and La Porte, attended San Jacinto College and the University of Houston, and holds bachelor's degrees in computer information systems and accounting.[3] It says he began working as an electrician's helper in local plants while in college, later worked in Harris County Adult Probation, and then ran Centrifuge Services Inc., a pump sales and service shop in La Porte, before selling it and serving as director of religious education at St. Hyacinth Catholic Church.[3] The site also says Butler served eight years on the Texas Credit Union Commission, including as chairman, and about 12 years as vice chair of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.[3]
- 1.Texas House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Tom Butler (Texas) - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Meet Tom Butler for State Representative · Tom Butler campaign Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Texas House District 128
Tom Butler is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Texas House District 128 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.