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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nonpartisan voter guide · Texas

State Representative, District 47

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

State of Texas
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Jennifer MushtalerJennifer MushtalerRepublican
Pooja SethiPooja SethiDemocratic
On ballot as
Jennifer Mushtaler
Pooja Sethi
Current role
Obstetrician-gynecologist; founder, Capital Ob/Gyn Associates of Texas (per campaign)
Chief of staff to state Rep. Vikki Goodwin (per campaign)
Background
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, University of Texas at Austin
  • M.D., Southwestern Medical School
  • Ob/gyn practice founder (2010) (per campaign)
  • Lifelong Texan; grew up near NASA Johnson Space Center (per candidate)
  • B.A., George Washington University
  • J.D., Syracuse University
  • Attorney
  • Worked as an immigration attorney with Catholic Charities (per campaign)
  • Lives in House District 47 (per campaign)
Experience
  • Served as president, River Place HOA and Limited District (per campaign)
  • Served two terms on the City of Austin Planning Commission (per campaign)
  • Served ten years on a Central Texas Medicaid advisory committee (per campaign)
  • Former chair, Travis County Democratic Party
  • Nearly four years of experience working in the Texas Legislature (per campaign)
  • Past president, Indian American Coalition of Central Texas (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • Education: "Reduce recapture, fund our schools, invest in teachers and classrooms"
  • Taxes: "Support smart tax relief that eases the cost of living, helps small businesses grow"
  • Health care: "Improve access to affordable, quality healthcare by strengthening local providers, reducing costs"
  • Homeowners: "Cut property taxes, lower insurance rates, and reduce burdensome regulations"
  • Safety: "Reduce crime, invest in community safety programs, and support neighborhood watch initiatives"
  • "Fully fund public education"
  • "Family-first neighborhood safety"
  • "Your right to timely healthcare"
  • "Tackling the climate crisis"
  • "Defend our democracy & local control"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: No public statement found
  • Border and immigration: No public statement found
  • Guns: No public statement found
  • Public schools and vouchers: In a 2026 ATPE candidate survey, on education savings accounts: "Any educational body receiving public funds should be held accountable under the same standards and guidelines."
  • Property taxes: Campaign site: "Cut property taxes, lower insurance rates, and reduce burdensome regulations to keep homeownership affordable"
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
  • Abortion: Campaign site: "Protect reproductive rights, including IVF, abortion, and contraception"
  • Border and immigration: No public statement found
  • Guns: Campaign site: "Pass commonsense gun safety laws: universal background checks, safe storage, and red flag laws"
  • Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: says the Legislature passed "a private school voucher scheme that drains funding from public classrooms"
  • Property taxes: No public statement found
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
None found in our research
  • Texas AFL-CIO
  • Texas AFT
  • Texas State Teachers Association
  • Texas Medical Association PAC (TEXPAC)
  • Austin Central Labor Council
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  • Austin American-Statesman Editorial Board (primary)
  • AFSCME Local 1624 (primary)
  • The Austin Chronicle (listed by campaign)
  • Annie's List (listed by campaign)
  • Asian American Democrats of Texas (listed by campaign)
  • Asian Democrats of Central Texas (listed by campaign)
  • Austin Board of REALTORS (listed by campaign)
  • Austin Community College Student Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Austin EMS Association (listed by campaign)
  • Austin Young Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Black Austin Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Central Austin Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Capital Area Progressive Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • CWA Local 6132 (listed by campaign)
  • Texas State Employees Union (CWA-TSEU) (listed by campaign)
  • EyePAC (Texas Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons) (listed by campaign)
  • Her Bold Move (listed by campaign)
  • Ironworkers Local 482 (listed by campaign)
  • Liberal Austin Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 286 (listed by campaign)
  • NxNW Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Southwest Laborers' District Council (LiUNA) (listed by campaign)
  • South Austin Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Stonewall Democrats of Austin (listed by campaign)
  • Tejano Democrats Austin (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Progressive Caucus (listed by campaign)
  • United Workers of Integral Care (listed by campaign)
  • University Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Congressman Lloyd Doggett (listed by campaign)
  • Congressman Greg Casar (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Senator Sarah Eckhardt (listed by campaign)
  • Mayor Kirk Watson (listed by campaign)
  • Representative Vikki Goodwin (listed by campaign)
  • Representative John Bryant (listed by campaign)
  • Representative John Bucy (listed by campaign)
  • Representative Sheryl Cole (listed by campaign)
  • Representative Josey Garcia (listed by campaign)
  • Representative Gina Hinojosa (listed by campaign)
  • Representative Donna Howard (listed by campaign)
  • Representative Lulu Flores (listed by campaign)
  • Representative Christian Manuel (listed by campaign)
  • Representative James Talarico (listed by campaign)
  • Representative Chris Turner (listed by campaign)
  • Representative Gene Wu (listed by campaign)
  • Representative Eddie Rodriguez (listed by campaign)
  • County Attorney Delia Garza (listed by campaign)
  • Constable George Morales (listed by campaign)
  • Constable Stacey Suits (listed by campaign)
  • Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes (listed by campaign)
  • Council Member Ryan Alter (listed by campaign)
  • Council Member Marc Duchen (listed by campaign)
  • Council Member Paige Ellis (listed by campaign)
  • Council Member Krista Laine (listed by campaign)
  • Council Member Rudy Metayer (listed by campaign)
  • Council Member Zohaib Qadri (listed by campaign)
  • Council Member Mike Siegel (listed by campaign)
  • Council Member Chito Vela (listed by campaign)
  • Council Member Jose Velasquez (listed by campaign)
  • Commissioner Ann Howard (listed by campaign)
  • Commissioner Brigid Shea (listed by campaign)
  • Commissioner Jeff Travillion (listed by campaign)
  • Fmr. Land Commissioner Garry Mauro (listed by campaign)
  • Trustee Lynn Boswell (listed by campaign)
  • Trustee Gloria Dholakia (listed by campaign)
  • Trustee Tiffany Harrison (listed by campaign)
  • Trustee Sean Hassan (listed by campaign)
  • Trustee Julie Ann Nitch (listed by campaign)
  • Trustee LaRessa Quintana (listed by campaign)
  • Trustee Arati Singh (listed by campaign)
  • Trustee Anna Smith (listed by campaign)
  • Trustee Fernando Lucas de Urioste (listed by campaign)
  • Trustee Michael Wei (listed by campaign)
  • Fmr. Trustee John Havenstrite (listed by campaign)
  • Fmr. Trustee Paul Saldaña (listed by campaign)
  • Tax Assessor Celia Israel (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Wendy Davis (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Cecelia Burke (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Bruce Elfant (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Daniel Wang (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Katie Naranjo (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
drjenfortexas.com
poojafortexas.com
Jennifer Mushtaler

Jennifer Mushtaler

Republican
On ballot as
Jennifer Mushtaler
Current role
Obstetrician-gynecologist; founder, Capital Ob/Gyn Associates of Texas (per campaign)
Background
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, University of Texas at Austin
  • M.D., Southwestern Medical School
  • Ob/gyn practice founder (2010) (per campaign)
  • Lifelong Texan; grew up near NASA Johnson Space Center (per candidate)
Experience
  • Served as president, River Place HOA and Limited District (per campaign)
  • Served two terms on the City of Austin Planning Commission (per campaign)
  • Served ten years on a Central Texas Medicaid advisory committee (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • Education: "Reduce recapture, fund our schools, invest in teachers and classrooms"
  • Taxes: "Support smart tax relief that eases the cost of living, helps small businesses grow"
  • Health care: "Improve access to affordable, quality healthcare by strengthening local providers, reducing costs"
  • Homeowners: "Cut property taxes, lower insurance rates, and reduce burdensome regulations"
  • Safety: "Reduce crime, invest in community safety programs, and support neighborhood watch initiatives"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: No public statement found
  • Border and immigration: No public statement found
  • Guns: No public statement found
  • Public schools and vouchers: In a 2026 ATPE candidate survey, on education savings accounts: "Any educational body receiving public funds should be held accountable under the same standards and guidelines."
  • Property taxes: Campaign site: "Cut property taxes, lower insurance rates, and reduce burdensome regulations to keep homeownership affordable"
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
drjenfortexas.com
Pooja Sethi

Pooja Sethi

Democratic
On ballot as
Pooja Sethi
Current role
Chief of staff to state Rep. Vikki Goodwin (per campaign)
Background
  • B.A., George Washington University
  • J.D., Syracuse University
  • Attorney
  • Worked as an immigration attorney with Catholic Charities (per campaign)
  • Lives in House District 47 (per campaign)
Experience
  • Former chair, Travis County Democratic Party
  • Nearly four years of experience working in the Texas Legislature (per campaign)
  • Past president, Indian American Coalition of Central Texas (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • "Fully fund public education"
  • "Family-first neighborhood safety"
  • "Your right to timely healthcare"
  • "Tackling the climate crisis"
  • "Defend our democracy & local control"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: Campaign site: "Protect reproductive rights, including IVF, abortion, and contraception"
  • Border and immigration: No public statement found
  • Guns: Campaign site: "Pass commonsense gun safety laws: universal background checks, safe storage, and red flag laws"
  • Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: says the Legislature passed "a private school voucher scheme that drains funding from public classrooms"
  • Property taxes: No public statement found
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
  • Texas AFL-CIO
  • Texas AFT
  • Texas State Teachers Association
  • Texas Medical Association PAC (TEXPAC)
  • Austin Central Labor Council
Show all 85
  • Austin American-Statesman Editorial Board (primary)
  • AFSCME Local 1624 (primary)
  • The Austin Chronicle (listed by campaign)
  • Annie's List (listed by campaign)
  • Asian American Democrats of Texas (listed by campaign)
  • Asian Democrats of Central Texas (listed by campaign)
  • Austin Board of REALTORS (listed by campaign)
  • Austin Community College Student Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Austin EMS Association (listed by campaign)
  • Austin Young Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Black Austin Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Central Austin Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Capital Area Progressive Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • CWA Local 6132 (listed by campaign)
  • Texas State Employees Union (CWA-TSEU) (listed by campaign)
  • EyePAC (Texas Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons) (listed by campaign)
  • Her Bold Move (listed by campaign)
  • Ironworkers Local 482 (listed by campaign)
  • Liberal Austin Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 286 (listed by campaign)
  • NxNW Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Southwest Laborers' District Council (LiUNA) (listed by campaign)
  • South Austin Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Stonewall Democrats of Austin (listed by campaign)
  • Tejano Democrats Austin (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Progressive Caucus (listed by campaign)
  • United Workers of Integral Care (listed by campaign)
  • University Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Congressman Lloyd Doggett (listed by campaign)
  • Congressman Greg Casar (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Senator Sarah Eckhardt (listed by campaign)
  • Mayor Kirk Watson (listed by campaign)
  • Representative Vikki Goodwin (listed by campaign)
  • Representative John Bryant (listed by campaign)
  • Representative John Bucy (listed by campaign)
  • Representative Sheryl Cole (listed by campaign)
  • Representative Josey Garcia (listed by campaign)
  • Representative Gina Hinojosa (listed by campaign)
  • Representative Donna Howard (listed by campaign)
  • Representative Lulu Flores (listed by campaign)
  • Representative Christian Manuel (listed by campaign)
  • Representative James Talarico (listed by campaign)
  • Representative Chris Turner (listed by campaign)
  • Representative Gene Wu (listed by campaign)
  • Representative Eddie Rodriguez (listed by campaign)
  • County Attorney Delia Garza (listed by campaign)
  • Constable George Morales (listed by campaign)
  • Constable Stacey Suits (listed by campaign)
  • Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes (listed by campaign)
  • Council Member Ryan Alter (listed by campaign)
  • Council Member Marc Duchen (listed by campaign)
  • Council Member Paige Ellis (listed by campaign)
  • Council Member Krista Laine (listed by campaign)
  • Council Member Rudy Metayer (listed by campaign)
  • Council Member Zohaib Qadri (listed by campaign)
  • Council Member Mike Siegel (listed by campaign)
  • Council Member Chito Vela (listed by campaign)
  • Council Member Jose Velasquez (listed by campaign)
  • Commissioner Ann Howard (listed by campaign)
  • Commissioner Brigid Shea (listed by campaign)
  • Commissioner Jeff Travillion (listed by campaign)
  • Fmr. Land Commissioner Garry Mauro (listed by campaign)
  • Trustee Lynn Boswell (listed by campaign)
  • Trustee Gloria Dholakia (listed by campaign)
  • Trustee Tiffany Harrison (listed by campaign)
  • Trustee Sean Hassan (listed by campaign)
  • Trustee Julie Ann Nitch (listed by campaign)
  • Trustee LaRessa Quintana (listed by campaign)
  • Trustee Arati Singh (listed by campaign)
  • Trustee Anna Smith (listed by campaign)
  • Trustee Fernando Lucas de Urioste (listed by campaign)
  • Trustee Michael Wei (listed by campaign)
  • Fmr. Trustee John Havenstrite (listed by campaign)
  • Fmr. Trustee Paul Saldaña (listed by campaign)
  • Tax Assessor Celia Israel (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Wendy Davis (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Cecelia Burke (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Bruce Elfant (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Daniel Wang (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Katie Naranjo (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
poojafortexas.com

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