State of Texas
State Representative, District 47
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
Open in the full comparison: Travis County