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Janet Tycelia Dudding

Janet Tycelia Dudding
Democratic
Running for Texas House of Representatives, District 14.

Background

Janet Dudding has worked as a CFO for towns and corporations. She was the 2022 Democratic nominee for Texas comptroller. 

Occupation
Finance executive; former chief financial officer for towns and corporations
Education
Business degrees, University of Southern Mississippi and Millsaps College
Website

Positions

Property Taxes

What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
Wants to overhaul property tax assessment and review school taxes. 

Education and School Choice

What is the candidate's position on public school funding, education savings accounts, and curriculum?
Opposes public funds for the education savings account program (often called school vouchers) and supports public school fine arts. 

Border Security

What role should the state play in border security and immigration enforcement?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Power Grid and Energy

What is the candidate's position on the ERCOT grid, reliability, and energy production?
Proposes water protections including requiring data centers to recycle produced water for cooling. 

Abortion

What is the candidate's position on Texas abortion law?
Says women's care should not depend on where they live. 

Firearms

What is the candidate's position on Texas firearms laws?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Public Safety and Bail

What is the candidate's position on bail, policing, and criminal justice?
Supports decriminalizing and regulating adult-use THC, with revenue for public services and property tax relief. 

Health Care

What is the candidate's position on Medicaid, insurance coverage, and health costs in Texas?
Supports Medicaid expansion to reduce county indigent care costs. 

Elections and Voting

What is the candidate's position on election administration, voting rules, and redistricting?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

District Priorities

What does the candidate say are the top issues for this district?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Transgender Policy

What is the candidate's position on Texas laws related to transgender people, including medical treatment for minors, school sports, facilities, and legal definitions of sex?
Not yet researched.

Religion and Public Schools

What is the candidate's position on religion in public schools, such as displaying the Ten Commandments, school prayer, and chaplains?
Not yet researched.

Religious Liberty and Faith Communities

What has the candidate said or done regarding religious freedom and specific faith communities in Texas, such as Christians, Jews, and Muslims?
Not yet researched.

Home Insurance and Housing Costs

What is the candidate's approach to home insurance rates and housing costs in Texas?
Not yet researched.

Money

Finance figures are being checked against official FEC and Texas Ethics Commission filings and will appear here once verified.

Endorsements

No public endorsements found. Searched Oct 19, 2026.