I am a conservative, and I will lead like one for Senate District 3. I will be a Senator who will be a loyal partner for our local communities in times of strength and vulnerability. I will show up and be a Senator who will be vocal, present, and accessible. I will be a Senator who will be aggressive in getting results for our district’s residents. I will be a Senator who will be an active participant in fighting to keep Texas red and keep Texas the nation’s model for conservative leadership.”

— Rhonda Ward

Rhonda’s Priorities for Senate District 3

As your State Senator, Rhonda  will fight to significantly reduce property taxes with the goal of one day completely alleviating the burden on Texas families. She will always champion public safety measures that rise to meet the threats of today’s criminals and tomorrow’s technologies. Rhonda is uniquely familiar with the skyrocketing insurance rates and will seek immediate solutions for swift results. Rhonda is a believer in limited-government philosophies that reduce regulation, create jobs, and allow businesses to thrive, and she will advocate for those policies in the Legislature.

Following the most recent redistricting process, Texas Senate District 3 consists of the following 18 counties either in part or in totality: Angelina, Anderson, Cherokee, Hardin, Henderson, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Polk, San Augustine, Sabine, Shelby, Trinity, Tyler
Rhonda Ward is an 8th generation Texan with family roots deep in the district.

Rhonda is a successful business owner with more than 35 years of firsthand experience in day-to-day operations, making payroll and weathering market fluctuations. She is the owner and lead appraiser of East Texas Appraisal Services. An expert in real estate, Rhonda holds both a certified real estate appraiser license and a property tax consultant license. Rhonda and her late husband, Jason, also ran a outfitting business in Colorado for 15 years in addition to running cattle on nearby ranches.

Rhonda and her family are lifelong members of the rodeo community with both of her sons succeeding in rodeo events and as members of High School Rodeo Teams. Their commitment to the rodeo culture and community has continued into their adult lives.

Ward is the State Republican Executive Committeewoman for Senate District 3, past president of Nacogdoches County Republican Women. She is the past Chair of the Nacogdoches County Appraisal Review Board and current chair of the Nacogdoches Zoning Board of Adjustment.

Rhonda and Jason, were high school sweethearts at Center High School and married soon after graduation. They defied the odds and celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary just before Jason passed in 2024. Rhonda is grandmother to five wonderful grandchildren.