Kimmie Ellison

State Representative — District 49 · Democrat Primary 2026

Democrat

About ✓ Verified

20-year nurse practitioner with a doctorate. Peace Corps volunteer (Ghana). Breast cancer survivor. Directs a nonprofit helping uninsured women with breast cancer. Former HUD and White House staffer.

Key Positions ✓ Verified

Healthcare expansion and Medicaid access
Increased teacher pay and school funding
Affordable living
LGBTQ+ protections
Workers' right to organize
Universal full day pre-K
Community college access
Move away from STARR testing

Strengths Sourced

Healthcare expertise as practicing nurse
Campaign experience background
Regular person appeal
Strong on healthcare issues

Concerns Sourced

Lower-tier fundraising
Limited name recognition
Less political experience
May struggle with visibility in crowded field

Polling ✓ Verified

No public polling data available for HD-49 primary.

Fundraising ✓ Verified

<cite index="4-6">$31,000 on hand at the end of the period</cite>

Sources (20)

Montserrat Garibay, Kathie Tovo lead fundraising in Texas House District 49 race – The Daily Texan (2026-02-24)
Texas House of Representatives District 49 with Endorsements (2026-02-24)
2026 Texas House of Representatives election - Wikipedia (2026-02-24)
Fundraising totals for candidates running for Austin-area Texas House seats - Axios Austin (2026-02-24)
Texas House of Representatives District 49 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
2026 Primary Election Endorsements - (2026-02-24)
Endorsements | Texas Values ActionTexas Values Action (2026-02-24)
Texas 2026 election: Your March primary sample ballot | The Texas Tribune (2026-02-24)
United States Senate election in Texas, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primary) - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Texas House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Josh Reyna - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
2026 Ballot — Travis County Democratic Party (2026-02-24)
Q&A: Meet the Democratic candidates running for Texas House District 49 ahead of the March primary | Community Impact (2026-02-24)
HD 49 Candidate Forum - Austin - Events - Raise Your Hand Texas (2026-02-24)
HD49: Eight Democrats, One Seat, And A Very Progressive District (2026-02-24)
A Plan to Deliver for House District 49 | Josh Reyna for State Representative (2026-02-24)
Gigs Hodges - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Kathie Tovo for Texas HD-49 | Official Campaign Site (2026-02-24)
Comments on Montserrat Garibay, Kathie Tovo lead fundraising in Texas House District 49 race (2026-02-24)
Former Austin City Council Member Kathie Tovo is running for Gina Hinojosa's Texas House seat (2026-02-24)

Data last verified: Mar 3, 2026 · 20 sources cited

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