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Fiscally conservative with strong property tax reform plan. Aligns with your emphasis on limited government and individual liberty.
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✅ Marcus Sullivan
Strong Match
Sullivan's property tax reform plan directly addresses your top issue. His business background and city council tenure demonstrate fiscal restraint, while his education stance preserves local control.
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Marcus Sullivan
Recommended
Former city council member and business owner. Strong advocate for property tax relief, school choice, and border security. Endorsed by multiple law enforcement organizations.
State representative with 6 years of legislative experience. Focused on water infrastructure and rural broadband. More moderate on education policy.
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Tom Briscoe
Best Available
Rancher and former county judge. Running on a strict constitutionalist platform emphasizing 10th Amendment rights and federal land policy.
⭐Attorney General
Strong Match›
Priya Kapoor
Former federal prosecutor with deep consumer protection experience. Her stance on government accountability aligns with your priorities.
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Comptroller of Public Accounts
Good Match›
David Chen
CPA with state budget experience. Pragmatic fiscal approach with emphasis on transparent accounting practices.
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Other Contested Races
Commissioner of Agriculture
Best Available›
Linda Morales
Third-generation rancher with practical water management experience. Both candidates have limited policy platforms.
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Railroad Commissioner
Strong Match›
James Okafor
Petroleum engineer with 20 years of industry experience. Strong on grid reliability and responsible energy development.
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Local Races
County Commissioner — Precinct 3
Strong Match›
Robert Tran
Former county budget director. Focuses on road maintenance, property tax transparency, and keeping county spending in check.
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Propositions
Prop 1: Property Tax Freeze for Seniors
Lean Yes
Shall the Texas Legislature freeze property tax assessments at current levels for homeowners aged 65 and older?
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If it passes:Senior homeowners see property taxes frozen at current assessment, reducing displacement from rising valuations.
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If it fails:Senior property taxes continue adjusting with market valuations, maintaining current revenue trajectory for local services.
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Based on your emphasis on property tax relief and support for fixed-income protections, this aligns with your stated priorities. However, revenue offsets would shift burden to non-senior taxpayers.
Key Races
⭐Governor
Strong Match›
Angela Washington
Former school superintendent with comprehensive public education plan. Her healthcare access expansion matches your top priorities.
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✅ Angela Washington
Strong Match
Washington's education reform plan and Medicaid expansion proposal address your top two issues. Her 15 years as superintendent demonstrates executive leadership at scale.
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Angela Washington
Recommended
Former school superintendent and education policy advocate. Running on expanding public school funding, Medicaid expansion, and renewable energy investment across rural Texas.
Key Positions
Public EducationHealthcare AccessRenewable EnergyVoting Rights
✅ Strengths
15 years leading a 40,000-student school district with improved outcomes
Detailed Medicaid expansion plan with cost projections from state budget office
Endorsed by Texas State Teachers Association and Texas AFL-CIO
⚠️ Concerns
No prior elected office; transition from appointed to elected leadership untested
Renewable energy plan timeline may be ambitious given current grid infrastructure
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Carlos Fuentes
Good Match
State senator with 10 years of legislative experience. Champion of workers' rights and criminal justice reform. Strong on immigration policy.
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Michelle Torres-Kim
Good Match
Environmental lawyer and former EPA regional counsel. Running on climate resilience, clean water, and environmental justice for underserved communities.
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Jerome Bradley
Limited public info
Community organizer and small business owner. First-time candidate focused on affordable housing and local economic development.
⭐Attorney General
Strong Match›
Denise Obi
Civil rights attorney focused on voting access and police accountability. Aligns with your emphasis on justice reform.
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Other Contested Races
Land Commissioner
Good Match›
Samuel Reyes
Environmental scientist with coastal resilience expertise. Plans for veterans’ land program expansion align with your priorities.
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State Senate — District 14
Strong Match›
Aisha Patel
Healthcare policy expert and former hospital administrator. Championing Medicaid expansion and maternal health funding.
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Local Races
County Judge
Good Match›
Diana Okonkwo
Public health official focused on county hospital funding and flood resilience. Good alignment on healthcare but less detail on budget specifics.
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Propositions
Prop 3: Universal Pre-K Funding
Lean Yes
Shall the state allocate $2 billion annually to provide universal pre-kindergarten programs for all four-year-olds in Texas?
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If it passes:Free pre-K available to all Texas four-year-olds regardless of income, with certified teacher requirements and small class sizes.
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If it fails:Pre-K remains income-qualified, with current waitlists in urban areas. Existing Head Start and private options continue unchanged.
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Your emphasis on public education investment and early childhood development makes this a strong alignment. Research shows long-term economic returns from pre-K, though funding mechanism involves sales tax reallocation.
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