Tina Blum Cohen

Tina Blum Cohen was born in Beaumont, Texas. Cohen graduated from Bellaire High School. She earned a bachelor's degree in broadcast communications from Boston University in 1980. Cohen's career experience includes working as the president of Blum’s Furniture.[1][2][3]

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Campaign websiteBlum Cohen's campaign website stated the following:Illegal Immigration & Border SecurityAmerica must retain its integrity by securing its borders.Additionally, America must project its authority and sovereign control over its airspace, coastal waters and quite possibly stratosphere.America cannot allow any of its borders to be controlled by any entities other than itself. This is integral to the security of our nation.Furthermore, regardless of the altruistic doctrine of America, she cannot allow individuals to break the nation’s laws governing legal immigration to this country by disregarding our borders and circumventing proper immigration channels.Moreover, America risks the security of each citizen of the country when we fail to properly identify and examine individuals seeking to enter our country.With the risks involved due to terrorism and criminal activity, we must secure our border with every tool available today.If elected I will work tirelessly toward securing our border with all the tools at our disposal, whether it be physical barriers, human capital, or tactical technologies.Economy & Cost of LivingAmerica simply cannot function and be the superpower that it is without a vibrant and bustling economy. It should be our first priority to stem inflation in order promote growth in the private sector.We must promote responsible de-regulation and tax cuts on our small businesses in order to foster the best market environment possible for future investment and entrepreneurial risk taking.Additionally, we must remain competitive on a global scale with corporate tax rates, and we must work with our great corporations in order to incentivize their businesses to remain stateside, while considering fair yet adequate tax structures.Providing the opportunity for businesses to thrive in a healthy competitive marketplace will not only encourage efficiency among firms, but will also provide the best possible products and services for the American consumer to choose from.Much like the risk-taking entrepreneurs who must be stringent and accurate in their investment, the American government must also abide by those principles when it comes to government spending. We cannot allow bloat and corruption to continue to bankrupt the American taxpayer.I believe America should have a balanced budget amendment to the constitution, and if elected I will do my best to further that legislation.Energy & DrillingEnergy is the most important and influential aspect of America’s economic power and supremacy on the world economic stage.America must strive for energy independence as it allows the country to project power and authority around the world.Additionally, having a strong energy sector is critical for America’s national security and defense.With a strong energy sector, the United States is not beholden to the demands of other countries, many of which have somewhat unfavorable views toward America.Therefore, America must retain and further it’s capabilities in energy production as well as staying at the cutting edge of new technologies.Oil and Natural Gas is a tremendous component of our energy sector, and to deny this is a costly mistake.America needs to appreciate its natural resources and embrace our abilities to harvest them sustainably and efficiently. This includes exploring new methods and technologies, such as renewables, to produce energy, at the same time continuing to cultivate efficient methods of extracting and using traditional resources.Parental RightsFamilies are the bedrock of American Society.Parents are the foundation of the family, as they are the creators of the family. America has always and must always respect the rights of parents to decide the values that their families, and most importantly their children, will share.The main supplement of the family to value structure is school.Parents entrust our school systems to properly educate their youngsters.Parents have inalienable rights to know and have a say in what teachers are exposing their children to.Parents must be consulted on issues that arise in the children’s education or extra-curricular activities. Schools and teachers do not have unilateral authority over our children.Additionally, parent’s have rights over the medical aspects of their children’s lives until they are of legal age. Only parents have the right to determine best courses of action in regards to medical procedures and are the primary decision makers in terms of mental health related issues.Finally, when children do eventually grow up, if they develop medical or mental health issues later in life, past the age of consent, there should be legislation that can consider options for parents that can allow for decision making in regards to medical care while respecting the civil rights of the child.EducationEducation is vital to the progress and survival of our nation.America would collapse into nothing without our future generations of populace being capable of performing the necessary tasks to run the country. Our education system is the starting point for that necessity.America must invest in our youth, and provide a cultivating environment for all of our youngsters.To ensure our children are able to learn and absorb the critical information they will need to hone their skills needed by society, our institutions of learning must have adequate resources to provide that experience.In order to lead our world in this new competitive climate, our children must have emphasis on STEM related material as well as critical reading, writing and thinking skills.Additionally, Physical eduction and nutrition is critical to a population of children that is increasingly struggling with obesity and other health issues related to lack of experience with proper diet and exercise.Moreover, Sports and the Arts are absolutely necessary to provide the cultural, emotional and spiritual knowledge needed to produce a vibrant, ethical and virtuous society in the future.Finally, a publicly funded option for higher learning and or continuing education should be created to produce a capable professional workforce, and if elected I will work toward providing that opportunity to future generations.— Tina Blum Cohen's campaign website (February 20, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I’m a first generation American born to legal immigrants in Beaumont, Texas and moved to Houston when I was 12 years old where parents, Ann & Morris Blum, built their furniture store, Blum’s Furniture on Westheimer, about a mile from the Galleria. Westheimer was a two lane dirt road, ending at Fondren Rd. I was put in charge of dusting and I still am. Houston was and is a fabulous City to grow up in. After a few years in Los Angeles after college, I came back home to Houston with my husband, John, to manage Blum’s and we’re still there today.

My extensive experience working directly with:

the public from every neighborhood, as well as all over the world

Working with factories, domestic and international, suppliers and shipping companies

Working with accounting, taxes, banks, letters of credit, contracts, cash, credit cards, checks and financing,

Working with rental properties and tenants

Working as a substitute teacher for HISD

And a front row seat on Westheimer to the rise in human and drug trafficking as well street crimes and homelessness in Houston makes me the best person to represent Houston District 7 in Washington DC to vote against crime, drug abuse, child trafficking and growing poverty

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Parents rights over their kids, in everything, especially at school or anything medicalWe must secure the Southern BorderWe need to restart oil and gas drilling while investing in renewables

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The Texas Southern Border. We are a welcoming, law abiding State. We just want you to come legally.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to my parents who are now both deceased. When I was a little girl in Beaumont, we didn’t have that much but it never felt that way. I had everything I needed and lots of friends at school. They worked so hard so when we moved to Houston, we weren’t poor anymore. They remained humble. I miss them terribly.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honestly

Integrity

Hard worker

Reaching across the aisle

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I like people, regardless of race, religion or zip code

I’m honest

I care about fairness

I won’t back down from a fight

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To listen to their constituents and their concerns and do something about it.

What legacy would you like to leave?

That I helped make the world a better place for all of us.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I remember when President Kennedy was shot. I was in the afternoon kindergarten class. The Principal came into the class and said something to my teacher, Mrs. Fitzgerald and they both started crying. Like it was yesterday, “Children, collect your things. We have to go home right now. When they led us outside, all the parents were outside crying too. President Kennedy was dead.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was at JC Penney when I was14 years old. I worked in the costume jewelry department and later men’s suits. I worked there for 2 years after school.

What is your favorite book? Why?

To Kill a Mockingbird. It’s such a great story about lawyer Atticus and his daughter Scout.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Cinderella

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Billie Jean by Michael Jackson

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Losing my parents.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

It can change or create laws to benefit Americans

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Not necessarily. Life experiences are even more important.

What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Keeping the US free

What are your thoughts on term limits?

There should be some kind of term limits because otherwise nothing changes.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

I have heard so many touching stories this past year, it’s hard to pin it down to one.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Most of the time.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

I would vote Republican the vast majority of the time.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

They should not weaponize it ever again.

Campaign website

Cohen’s campaign website stated the following:

Economy

America simply cannot function and be the superpower that it is without a vibrant and bustling economy. It should be our first priority to stem inflation in order promote growth in the private sector.

We must promote responsible de-regulation and tax cuts on our small businesses in order to foster the best market environment possible for future investment and entrepreneurial risk taking.

Additionally, we must remain competitive on a global scale with corporate tax rates, and we must work with our great corporations in order to incentivize their businesses to remain stateside, while considering fair yet adequate tax structures.

Providing the opportunity for businesses to thrive in a healthy competitive marketplace will not only encourage efficiency among firms, but will also provide the best possible products and services for the American consumer to choose from.

Much like the risk-taking entrepreneurs who must be stringent and accurate in their investment, the American government must also abide by those principles when it comes to government spending. We cannot allow bloat and corruption to continue to bankrupt the American taxpayer.

I believe America should have a balanced budget amendment to the constitution, and if elected I will do my best to further that legislation.

Border Security

America must retain its integrity by securing its borders.

Additionally, America must project its authority and sovereign control over its airspace, coastal waters and quite possibly stratosphere.

America cannot allow any of its borders to be controlled by any entities other than itself. This is integral to the security of our nation.

Furthermore, regardless of the altruistic doctrine of America, she cannot allow individuals to break the nation’s laws governing legal immigration to this country by disregarding our borders and circumventing proper immigration channels.

Moreover, America risks the security of each citizen of the country when we fail to properly identify and examine individuals seeking to enter our country.

With the risks involved due to terrorism and criminal activity, we must secure our border with every tool available today.

If elected I will work tirelessly toward securing our border with all the tools at our disposal, whether it be physical barriers, human capital, or tactical technologies.

The border crisis is a humanitarian one

Parental Rights

Families are the bedrock of American Society.

Parents are the foundation of the family, as they are the creators of the family. America has always and must always respect the rights of parents to decide the values that their families, and most importantly their children, will share.

The main supplement of the family to value structure is school.

Parents entrust our school systems to properly educate their youngsters.

Parents have inalienable rights to know and have a say in what teachers are exposing their children to.

Parents must be consulted on issues that arise in the children’s education or extra-curricular activities. Schools and teachers do not have unilateral authority over our children.

Additionally, parent’s have rights over the medical aspects of their children’s lives until they are of legal age. Only parents have the right to determine best courses of action in regards to medical procedures and are the primary decision makers in terms of mental health related issues.

Finally, when children do eventually grow up, if they develop medical or mental health issues later in life, past the age of consent, there should be legislation that can consider options for parents that can allow for decision making in regards to medical care while respecting the civil rights of the child.

Education

Check out this podcast episode on AFR.net from the show Jenna Ellis in the Morning: Crisis In The American Education System With: Tina Blum Cohen, Michelle Botelho, and Manny Diaz Jr.

Education is vital to the progress and survival of our nation.

America would collapse into nothing without our future generations of populace being capable of performing the necessary tasks to run the country. Our education system is the starting point for that necessity.

America must invest in our youth, and provide a cultivating environment for all of our youngsters.

To ensure our children are able to learn and absorb the critical information they will need to hone their skills needed by society, our institutions of learning must have adequate resources to provide that experience.

In order to lead our world in this new competitive climate, our children must have emphasis on STEM related material as well as critical reading, writing and thinking skills.

Additionally, Physical eduction and nutrition is critical to a population of children that is increasingly struggling with obesity and other health issues related to lack of experience with proper diet and exercise.

Moreover, Sports and the Arts are absolutely necessary to provide the cultural, emotional and spiritual knowledge needed to produce a vibrant, ethical and virtuous society in the future.

Finally, a publicly funded option for higher learning and or continuing education should be created to produce a capable professional workforce, and if elected I will work toward providing that opportunity to future generations.

Energy

Energy is the most important and influential aspect of America’s economic power and supremacy on the world economic stage.

America must strive for energy independence as it allows the country to project power and authority around the world.

Additionally, having a strong energy sector is critical for America’s national security and defense.

With a strong energy sector, the United States is not beholden to the demands of other countries, many of which have somewhat unfavorable views toward America.

Therefore, America must retain and further it’s capabilities in energy production as well as staying at the cutting edge of new technologies.

Oil and Natural Gas is a tremendous component of our energy sector, and to deny this is a costly mistake.

America needs to appreciate its natural resources and embrace our abilities to harvest them sustainably and efficiently. This includes exploring new methods and technologies, such as renewables, to produce energy, at the same time continuing to cultivate efficient methods of extracting and using traditional resources.[4]

—Tina Blum Cohen’s campaign website (2024)[5]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Born in Beaumont, I graduated Fondren Jr. High and Bellaire High School I have a degree in Broadcast Communications from Boston University. have lived, worked and volunteered in District 7, most of my life. My experience in retail management, design, employee benefits, credit, rental management, home building & remodeling, import, export and international trade while graduating 3 kids in HISD makes me the right choice to represent Houston District 7

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

parents have the right to make the choice, whether or not to Covid vaccinate their kids as long as they have been vaccinated with the already required vaccinations for school. The kids shouldn’t have to be masked. Neither should their parents.We have to secure the Southern Border. It’s so out of control, that it’s super dangerous. Future Americans need to take the same $10,000-$15,000 and save it to spend in the US when they get approved for their visas. No one needs to walk through the Rio Grande.Crime control. We have to be tougher on crime so less people will get arrested and go to prison.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Kids and teens. They’re being misled by “caring” adults that don’t really care why they’re overdosing or losing interest or not really understanding basic biology that the adults are fighting over. Parent’s have the right to restrict some material from their kids if they want to.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I really look up to my late parents. When they came to the US with literally nothing and did so incredibly well in their lives. . Such great business people and so well liked in Houston and beyond.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

It’s important they follow the rule of law and it’s important that they’re proud to be Americans.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I work well with other people.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To continually look out for the safety of her constituents

What legacy would you like to leave?

Someone who freed the kids from their masks and sent them back school so they could qualify for after school activities.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The first historical event that I remember was when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. I was in the afternoon kindergarten class when my teacher, Mrs. Fitzgerald, walked into class with the Principal to say we have to go home. They were both crying.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was when I was 14 years old, at JC Penney in Meyerland Plaza after school. I worked in the costume jewelry department and children’s clothing for 2 years.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Cinder all will always be my favorite.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

“In My Life” by the Beatles

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

This pandemic

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

No

What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Getting the American people to trust their government.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

I’d be happy to serve on any committees

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

No. I’m my own person

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

I’ve heard so many stories from people who live and work in District 7 and beyond, it’s hard to pick one. From Ike to Harvey and everything in between.we have nice people here.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Yes

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Raising the money to finish the border security wall.