Nate Schatzline (born November 19, 1991) is an American politician and former Christian pastor who is currently serving in the Texas House of Representatives from District 93. [1]
Nate Schatzline | |
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Member of the TexasHouseofRepresentatives from the 93rd district | |
Assumed office January 10, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Matt Krause |
Personal details | |
Born | Fort Worth,Texas,U.S. | November 19,1991
Political party | Republican |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Southwestern Assemblies of God University Liberty University |
Profession | Nonprofit founder |
Website | Campaign website |
Schatzline is from Fort Worth,Texas. [1] He is the director of operations of The Justice Reform,an anti-human trafficking nonprofit that operates under the auspices of Mercy Culture Church in Fort Worth. [2]
A Republican,Schatzline was elected during the 2022 Texas House of Representatives election,defeating Democrat KC Chowdhury in District 93. [2] He campaigned on Christian conservative values,and supported securing the Mexican border,law enforcement,and lowering taxes. [2] Schatzline supports the Constitutional right to keep and bear arms,and restrictions on abortion,with exceptions when the mother's life is at risk. [2] He opposes critical race theory. [2] Schatzline currently serves on the corrections and human services committee. [1]
In 2023,Schatzline authored bill HB 1266 to restrict drag performances by amending the Texas business and commerce code. [3] [4] A 90-second video later surfaced of Schatzline dressed in drag for a skit while he was a young teen. [4]
On May 27,2023,Schatzline voted against the impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. [5]
In 2025,Schatzline authored a bill to make bookstores liable for selling books that contain "obscene" content. [6]