State of Texas
State Representative, District 14
Janet Tycelia Dudding
Democratic- On ballot as
- Janet Tycelia Dudding
- Current role
- Certified public accountant
- Background
- B.S. in business administration, University of Southern Mississippi (per Ballotpedia)
- M.B.A., Millsaps College (per Ballotpedia)
- Began her career in the Investigative Audit Division, Mississippi Office of the State Auditor (per campaign)
- 20 years in governmental accounting and audit (per campaign)
- Former Comptroller (CFO) for Hancock County and the cities of Pass Christian and Ocean Springs, Mississippi (per campaign)
- Experience
- Democratic nominee, Texas Comptroller (2022); lost the November 8, 2022 general election to Glenn Hegar, 40.9% to 56.4%
- Democratic nominee, this seat (2020); lost the November 3, 2020 general election to John Raney, 42.5% to 57.5%
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): won, 67.3% over David Kessler
- Top priorities
- "I'm running to speak truth to power, stand up for taxpayers, and bring steady, practical leadership."
- "District 14's biggest challenges are keeping our excellent public schools strong, protecting academic freedom, and making life more affordable."
- "The legislature should focus on the basics that matter most: affordability, strong public education, reliable infrastructure, water use and planning, and good government."
- On data centers and large projects: "Growth should happen with communities, not to them."
- Tidbits
- Abortion: No public statement found
- Border and immigration: On immigration enforcement: "We also believe government should show its face, follow the law, and answer for its actions."
- Guns: No public statement found
- Public schools and vouchers: "Diverting public dollars from public schools to private schools is wrong"
- Property taxes: "When investor pricing distorts homeowner tax values, government should fix the appraisal model"
- Endorsements
- Blue Horizon Texas PAC
- Campaign website
- janetdudding4texas.com
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