Andy Hopper spoke at a campaign event featuring Ted Cruz in Decatur in May 2024. Hopper announced Monday that he is seeking reelection. FILE | WCMESSENGER
House District 64 Rep. Andy Hopper (R-Decatur) is officially beginning his first campaign as an incumbent.
Hopper announced his reelection campaign Monday in a press release. The Wise County resident said he is seeking a second term to fight for cultural and procedural reform in the Texas House.
“I firmly believe it is the destiny of Texas to be the bulwark of liberty for America and even for the entire Western world. While the fight in Texas is fierce, we are gaining ground to rescue the halls of government in Austin from the clutches of the uniparty,” Hopper said in the announcement. “To do that, I am committed to returning, and I implore voters to send me and more reform-aligned Republicans to finish the fight.”
The representative was part of a right-ward shift in the Texas House during the 89th legislative session.
Andy Hopper posed with Kyle Rittenhouse and other supporters near a polling location in Runaway Bay during his campaign in 2024. FILE | WCMESSENGER
House District 64 includes all of Wise County and the northwest portion of Denton County. After unseating Lynn Stucky in a Republican primary runoff, Hopper won the seat over Democratic challenger Angela Brewer in the November 2024 election. He assumed office on Jan. 14, 2025, and his current term ends on Jan. 12, 2027.
No other candidates have announced intentions to run for House District 64 as of Tuesday.
Hopper served on the Agriculture and Livestock and Insurance committees. He authored or jointly authored 66 bills.
Successful Wise County-centric efforts by Hopper include resolutions to honor rodeo legend Roy Cooper on the House floor after his death, and a resolution recognizing Feb. 4, 2025, as Wise County Day at the State Capitol.
A local priority leading into the session was the creation of the Wise Regional Water District. Hopper’s version of the bill, House Bill 3154, was defeated by a 41-78 vote in the Texas House. The companion WRWD bill, Senate Bill 1359, also failed after passing through the Senate and the Texas House Committee on Natural Resources. It did not reach the local and consent calendar before the session deadline.
While most of the bills Hopper authored or coauthored addressed larger state issues, he co-sponsored legislation that will have a direct impact locally. One example is Senate Bill 1173, which will increase the bid requirement for government entities from $50,000 to $100,000. The legislation authored by Sen. Charles Perry is expected to reduce staff hours and government spending needed to formally advertise and approve bids. It will take effect Sept. 1.
Hopper also co-sponsored House Bill 3000, which will provide state funding to support emergency medical services in rural counties with populations under 68,750. The bill, authored by Rep. Ken King, Rep. Dade Phelan, Rep. Trent Ashby and Rep. James Frank, would make Wise County eligible for up to $350,000 in funding for an ambulance when applications open in January 2026, based on the latest census. The legislation was proposed due to the rise of EMS deserts in counties with declining populations.
Hopper focused primarily on Republican Party of Texas priorities that he worked toward during the 89th session or plans to pursue in a second term in his announcement.
“Even with a solidly conservative freshman class, only two of the Republican Party priorities, Stop Sexualizing Texas Kids and Texas is Not for Sale, can be considered solid wins for RPT priorities,” Hopper said. “Significant progress was made with Securing the Texas Grid, Securing Texas Elections, and Ending Federal Overreach, but unfortunately, the fight still wages for Border Enforcement, No Democrat Chairs, and Banning Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying RPT priorities.”
Hopper is the co-founder of Wise County Conservatives. Professionally, he has worked in the private sector and defense industry as a software engineer and currently serves in the Texas State Guard.
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