Shenghao "Daniel" Wang

State Representative — District 49 · Democrat Primary 2026

Democrat

About ✓ Verified

Austin native, MIT math graduate, Harvard-trained attorney, and Travis Central Appraisal District board member. Works as an electricity regulation lawyer. Defeated Republican Travis County Party Chair Matt Mackowiak in the 2024 TCAD election. Age 31.

Key Positions ✓ Verified

Build more stuff - pro-density, pro-supply approach to housing
Medicaid expansion as top priority
Fully fund public schools
Protect from voucher programs
Fix the electric grid
Energy regulation expertise
Fight Republican extremism
Tesla Gigafactory tax challenge
Free breakfast and lunch in schools
Restrict Tesla tax breaks

Strengths Sourced

Energy regulation expertise
Travis Central Appraisal District experience
Young professional perspective
Pro-density housing approach

Concerns Sourced

Limited political experience
Lower fundraising tier
May lack name recognition
Relatively new to electoral politics

Endorsements ✓ Verified

Austin Chinese Americans Network (ACAN) (community organization)
Lone Star Left (advocacy group)

Polling ✓ Verified

No public polling data available for individual HD-49 candidates.

Fundraising ✓ Verified

<cite index="4-6">$35,000 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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