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SPECIAL_DISTRICT • Brazoria COUNTY

Gay Thompson

President (Place 1)
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #43

Elected Director of the governing board for Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #43.

(281)500-6050
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Roll-Call Liberty Index
Freedom Score: 72.7/100▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)
Statewide Rank: #17981 in Texas
Fiscal Restraint
72.5/100
Regulatory Restraint
74/100
Lone Dissents
0

Electoral History & Canvass Margins

May 2025 Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #43 Official General Election Canvass (2025-05-03)
President (Place 1)
ELECTED / WON
Gay Thompson (Current Profile)100.0% (141 votes)
Early Voting: 86Election Day: 48Mail Ballots: 7

Roll-Call Voting Record & Scorecard

Total Recorded Votes
116
Yes Votes
93 (80%)
No / Dissenting Votes
23 (20%)
Abstentions
0

Recorded Public Votes Log

Ordered from most impactful to Freedom Score to least impactful
#1VOTED: YES+9.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2023-12-18
Resolution Requesting Extension of Time to Sell Bonds.
#2VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2026-09-21
Annual review of financial and administrative policies and matters, including:
#3VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (2-1)
2023-05-10
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#4VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (2-1)
2022-09-14
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#5VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (2-1)
2018-05-09
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#6VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: FAILED (1-2)
2016-05-11
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#7VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (2-1)
2012-05-09
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#8VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: FAILED (1-2)
2006-05-10
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#9VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (2-1)
2003-09-10
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#10VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (2-1)
2002-09-11
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#11VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (2-1)
2001-09-12
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#12VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: FAILED (1-2)
2001-05-09
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#13VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (2-1)
2022-09-14
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#14VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (2-1)
2021-09-08
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#15VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (2-1)
2020-09-09
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#16VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (2-1)
2019-09-11
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#17VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (2-1)
2017-09-13
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#18VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (2-1)
2016-09-14
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#19VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (2-1)
2014-05-14
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#20VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (2-1)
2011-05-11
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#21VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (2-1)
2010-05-12
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#22VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (2-1)
2009-09-09
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#23VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: FAILED (1-2)
2009-05-13
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#24VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: FAILED (1-2)
2008-09-10
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#25VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (2-1)
2002-05-08
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#26VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2023-09-13
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#27VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2022-05-11
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#28VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2021-09-08
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#29VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2021-05-12
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#30VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2020-09-09
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#31VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: FAILED (1-2)
2020-05-13
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#32VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: FAILED (1-2)
2019-09-11
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#33VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2019-05-08
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#34VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2018-09-12
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#35VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2017-09-13
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#36VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2017-05-10
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#37VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2016-09-14
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#38VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2015-09-09
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#39VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2015-05-13
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#40VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2014-09-10
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#41VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2014-05-14
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#42VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2013-09-11
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#43VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2013-05-08
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#44VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2012-09-12
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#45VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2011-09-14
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#46VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: FAILED (1-2)
2011-05-11
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#47VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2010-09-08
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#48VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2010-05-12
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#49VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2009-09-09
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#50VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2009-05-13
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#51VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2008-09-10
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#52VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-1)
2008-05-14
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#53VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2007-09-12
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#54VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2007-05-09
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#55VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: FAILED (1-2)
2006-09-13
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#56VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2005-09-14
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#57VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2005-05-11
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#58VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2004-09-08
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#59VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2004-05-12
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#60VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-1)
2003-05-14
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#61VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2002-05-08
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#62VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2000-09-13
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#63VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2000-05-10
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#64VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2023-09-13
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#65VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2023-05-10
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#66VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2022-05-11
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#67VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2021-05-12
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#68VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2020-05-13
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#69VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2019-05-08
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#70VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2018-09-12
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#71VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2018-05-09
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#72VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2017-05-10
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#73VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2016-05-11
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#74VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2015-09-09
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#75VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2015-05-13
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#76VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2014-09-10
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#77VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2013-09-11
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#78VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2013-05-08
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#79VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2012-09-12
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#80VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2012-05-09
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#81VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2011-09-14
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#82VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2010-09-08
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#83VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2008-05-14
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#84VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2007-09-12
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#85VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2007-05-09
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#86VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2006-09-13
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#87VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2006-05-10
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#88VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2005-09-14
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#89VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2005-05-11
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#90VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2004-09-08
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#91VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2004-05-12
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#92VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2003-09-10
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#93VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2003-05-14
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#94VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2002-09-11
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#95VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2001-09-12
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#96VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2001-05-09
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#97VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2000-09-13
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#98VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2000-05-10
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#99VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2026-09-21
Minutes.
#100VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2026-09-21
Public comments.
#101VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2026-09-21
Tax assessment and collection matters, including payment of bills and installment agreements.
#102VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2026-09-21
Financial and bookkeeping matters, including payment of bills and review of investments.
#103VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2026-09-21
2026 tax rate, including:
#104VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2025-12-15
2026 Directors Election, including:
#105VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2025-12-15
Minutes.
#106VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2025-12-15
Public comments.
#107VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2025-12-15
Tax assessment and collection matters, including payment of bills and installment agreements.
#108VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2025-12-15
Financial and bookkeeping matters, including payment of bills and review of investments.
#109VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2024-12-16
Tax assessment and collection matters, including payment of bills and installment agreements.
#110VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2024-12-16
Minutes.
#111VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2024-12-16
Public comments.
#112VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2024-12-16
Financial and bookkeeping matters, including payment of bills and review of investments.
#113VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2023-12-18
Minutes.
#114VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2023-12-18
Public comments.
#115VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2023-12-18
Financial and bookkeeping matters, including payment of bills and review of investments.
#116VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2023-12-18
Tax assessment and collection matters, including installment agreements and payment of tax