State of Texas
State Representative, District 127
Michelle Williams
Democratic- On ballot as
- MICHELLE WILLIAMS
- Current role
- Classroom teacher and union leader; president of the Houston Education Association (per her candidate Q&A)
- Background
- Houston Independent School District classroom teacher, 12 years (per campaign)
- Classroom teacher and union leader (per Community Impact's candidate Q&A)
- Experience
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
- Top priorities
- "Improve educators' working conditions"
- "Repeal vouchers and fund public education"
- "Accessible and affordable healthcare"
- "Protect the environment and improve flood mitigation"
- "Restore women's reproductive rights"
- "Sand mining and flood infrastructure top my list"
- Tidbits
- Abortion: Campaign site lists as a priority: "Restore women's reproductive rights"
- Border and immigration: No public statement found
- Guns: No public statement found
- Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site lists as a priority: "Repeal vouchers and fund public education"
- Property taxes: "I'll protect the property tax relief families earned through SB 4 and SB 23, while making sure it doesn't come at the expense of public school funding."
Claims and the record- 2025-26 Houston ISD termination and lawsuit: Houston ISD's board voted to terminate her as a teacher (Oct. 2025, April 2026); an independent examiner found the district had not established good cause and recommended reinstatement (Feb. 2026). Her federal civil rights lawsuit against the district is pending as of Oct. 2026.
- Endorsements
- U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (listed by campaign)
- Senator Molly Cook (listed by campaign)
- State Representative Christina Morales (listed by campaign)
- State Representative Alma Allen (listed by campaign)
- State Representative Gina Hinojosa (listed by campaign)
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- State Representative Gene Wu (listed by campaign)
- State Representative Jon Rosenthal (listed by campaign)
- State Representative Vikki Goodwin (listed by campaign)
- Texas Progressive Caucus (listed by campaign)
- Houston Black American Democrats (listed by campaign)
- Texas State Teachers Association (listed by campaign)
- Secular Houston (listed by campaign)
- Annie's List (listed by campaign)
- AVOW (listed by campaign)
- Elect Black Women PAC (listed by campaign)
- The FIRE PAC (listed by campaign)
- Grandparents for Public Schools (listed by campaign)
- ROADwomen (listed by campaign)
- Community Voices for Public Education (listed by campaign)
- Campaign website
- michelleforstaterep.com
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