Chris Spencer has run the same rural grocery distribution company, Crump Foods, for nearly 30 years — and Governor Abbott later put him in charge of managing an entire river basin.
Spencer is a lifelong East Texan from Morris County who serves as President and CEO of Crump Foods and has chaired the Sulphur River Basin Authority since a 2018 appointment by Governor Abbott. He's running for the open Texas House District 1 seat after narrowly winning a contested Republican primary, campaigning on eliminating property taxes and securing the border.
Spencer’s take on Texas values
Spencer backs school vouchers, saying tax dollars should 'follow the child' so parents can choose their child's school; he was recruited by Governor Abbott specifically to unseat an incumbent who voted against vouchers. [2024 candidate questionnaire]