Victor Sampson

State Board of Education — District 5 · Democrat Primary 2026

Democrat

About ✓ Verified

UT Austin associate professor of STEM Education with a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction. Former classroom science teacher. Deepest academic credentials of any candidate.

Key Positions ✓ Verified

Curriculum based on educational research, not politics
Anti-virtual schooling — incompatible with child development
Adequate public school funding
Assessment reform — reduce high-stakes testing
Teacher autonomy and empowerment

Strengths Sourced

Associate Professor of STEM at UT Austin
Strong academic credentials in education
Research-based approach to curriculum development
Clear position against virtual schooling

Concerns Sourced

No visible endorsements or political support
Limited campaign visibility compared to others
May appear too academic for general voters
No apparent grassroots organizing efforts

Polling ✓ Verified

No public polling data available for SBOE District 5 primary.

Fundraising ✓ Verified

No publicly available campaign finance data.

Sources (20)

March 2026 Primary Election Endorsements for the Austin Area (2026-02-24)
Texas State Board of Education District 5 with Endorsements (2026-02-24)
2026 Primary Election Endorsements - (2026-02-24)
Texas State Board of Education election, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Complete List of THSC’s 2026 Endorsements - Policy (2026-02-24)
State Board of Education candidates | TCTA (2026-02-24)
2026 Texas State Board of Education election - Wikipedia (2026-02-24)
Governor Abbott Makes Endorsements for 2026 - Greg Abbott (2026-02-24)
Here's a Preview of the Eight Races for Texas State Board of Education | 2026 | The Texan (2026-02-24)
I looked at her endorsements, extensive experience, and talked to folks in SBOE District 5 to get a feel for how people are feeling on the ground (2026-02-24)
Stephanie Bazan - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Stephanie Limon Bazan | TCTA (2026-02-24)
Your Site Title (2026-02-24)
The 2026 Texas Democratic Primaries: Part Two (2026-02-24)
Stephanie Limon Bazan (@stephaniefortexas) • Instagram photos and videos (2026-02-24)
Stephanie Limon Bazan for State Board of Education Campaign Kickoff Tickets, Thu, Jan 29, 2026 at 5:30 PM | Eventbrite (2026-02-24)
Stephanie Limon Bazan (@stephaniefortexas) (2026-02-24)
Austin Environmental Democrats Endorsements (2026-02-24)
Environmental Democrats make endorsements - Austin Monitor (2026-02-24)
Environmental Groups – Politics | Austin Environmental Directory (2026-02-24)

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

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