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Kathryn Hartmann

Kathryn Hartmann
Democratic
Running for Texas House of Representatives, District 53.

Background

Kathryn Hartmann is a former pediatric physical therapist and physics teacher originally from McAllen. 

Occupation
Former pediatric physical therapist and science teacher
Education
Doctorate, University of Texas Medical Branch
Hometown
McAllen
Website

Positions

Property Taxes

What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
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?
Proposes more funding for special education staff and school counselors. 

Border Security

What role should the state play in border security and immigration enforcement?
Has said a border wall across Big Bend or the Rio Grande Valley would harm native species. 

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?
Proposes more funding for Hill Country flood-warning systems. 

Health Care

What is the candidate's position on Medicaid, insurance coverage, and health costs in Texas?
Proposes expanding Medicaid in rural Texas and WIC eligibility. 

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.