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Elizabeth "Eliz" Markowitz

Elizabeth "Eliz" Markowitz
Democratic
Running for Texas House of Representatives, District 26.

Background

Eliz Markowitz is an instructor and corporate trainer. She was the Democratic nominee for House District 28 in 2022 and SBOE District 7 in 2018. 

Occupation
Instructor, corporate trainer and author
Website

Positions

Property Taxes

What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
Supports property tax relief so residents are not "taxed out of their homes." 

Education and School Choice

What is the candidate's position on public school funding, education savings accounts, and curriculum?
Proposes raising teacher pay and reducing class sizes. 

Border Security

What role should the state play in border security and immigration enforcement?
Supports immigration reform she describes as fair and practical. 

Power Grid and Energy

What is the candidate's position on the ERCOT grid, reliability, and energy production?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Abortion

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

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?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Health Care

What is the candidate's position on Medicaid, insurance coverage, and health costs in Texas?
Supports Medicaid expansion, mental health services and rural hospitals. 

Elections and Voting

What is the candidate's position on election administration, voting rules, and redistricting?
Opposes what she calls gerrymandering. 

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.