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
Alan Schoolcraft will represent District 44 beginning January 14, 2025.
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.