NAMI Guadalupe County is a non-partisan advocacy organization. We support policies that help people with mental health conditions and their families.

Public Policy

NAMI Guadalupe County works with NAMI Texas to influence public policy as it relates to mental health care.

Learn about our public policy priorities and platform.

Greg Hansch, Executive Director of NAMI Texas, testified to the Senate Special Committee to Protect All Texans. Read his testimony, which includes several of our policy priorities.

Learn more about the issues with the Hogg Foundation’s A Guide to Understanding Mental Health Systems and Services in Texas.

Legislators and policymakers who represent Guadalupe County

Click a name to find email and other contact information on that leader’s web page.

State

Representative John Kuempel, Texas House District 44, 512-463-0602

Senator Roland Gutierrez, Texas Senate District 19, 512-463-0119

Senator Judith Zaffirini, Texas Senate District 21, 512-463-0121

Senator Donna Campbell, Texas Senate District 25, 512-463-0125

Ms. Rebecca Bell-Metereau, State Board of Education District 5, 512-463-9734

Governor Greg Abbott, 512-463-2000

Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, 512-463-0001

Speaker of the House Dade Phelan, 512-463-1000

Attorney General Ken Paxton, 512-463-2100

Federal

Representative Monica De La Cruz, U.S. Congressional District 15, 202-225-9901

Representative Henry Cuellar, U.S. Congressional District 28, 202-225-1640

Senator John Cornyn, U.S. Senate, 202-224-2934

Senator Ted Cruz, U.S. Senate, 202-224-5922

President Joe Biden, 202-456-1111

Local

For information on local policymakers, including officials in your school district, please contact us.

Do you want to influence public mental health policy?

Whether you're a person who's lived with mental illness or a family member of such a person, your story matters. You can influence lawmakers and community leaders. NAMI offers various advocacy opportunities with free training.

Elections and voting

NAMI encourages voter participation and discussions about mental health policy during elections. Yet, NAMI does not endorse or support any political candidate or party.

Learn why your vote matters and how it affects people with mental health conditions at Vote4MentalHealth.org.

Find Texas voting information at VoteTexas.gov.