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Texas House of Representatives, District 47

2-year termIncumbent Vikki Goodwin (D) ran for lieutenant governor. General-election roster cross-checked against Branch and The Ballot Brief (both cite the Secretary of State certified list); the Secretary of State candidate search site could not be loaded during research. Candidate positions summarize Branch Politics profiles (which summarize candidate websites, checked July-September 2026) unless a campaign site is cited directly. Incumbent records cite the 2025 SB 2 (education savings accounts) journal votes; other 89th Legislature votes were not yet researched.Partially researched. Last researched Oct 19, 2026Report a correction
Republican
Democratic
Property Taxes
What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
Supports lower property taxes and insurance rates. 
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Education and School Choice
What is the candidate's position on public school funding, education savings accounts, and curriculum?
Supports reducing recapture and investing in public schools. 
Supports fully funding neighborhood schools and reforming recapture. 
Border Security
What role should the state play in border security and immigration enforcement?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
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?
Supports protecting land and water while allowing growth. 
Supports grid investment and oversight to reduce bills and blackouts, and water conservation planning. 
Abortion
What is the candidate's position on Texas abortion law?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Supports reproductive rights including abortion, IVF and contraception. 
Firearms
What is the candidate's position on Texas firearms laws?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Supports universal background checks, safe storage and temporary removal of firearms from people deemed dangerous. 
Public Safety and Bail
What is the candidate's position on bail, policing, and criminal justice?
Opposes police defunding and supports restoring cadet classes. 
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 strengthening local providers and reducing costs. 
Supports Medicaid expansion and postpartum care. 
Elections and Voting
What is the candidate's position on election administration, voting rules, and redistricting?
Supports an Article V convention for congressional term limits. 
Supports expanding early voting, protecting vote-by-mail and ending 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Not yet researched.
Issue 1 of 14

Property Taxes

What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
Republican
Supports lower property taxes and insurance rates. 
Democratic
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.
Sources for this contest (3)
  1. 2026 general election ballot guide, The Ballot Brief. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
  2. 2026 Texas House of Representatives election, Wikipedia. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.
  3. Primary Runoff Update: Members Not Returning, 90th Legislature, Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026.