ERIC NORMAN

Democratic

On ballot as: ERIC NORMAN
Current role: Independent shoemaker, Seguin
Background: Graduate, University of North Texas (per campaign)
Bachelor's degree, University of North Texas (2008) (per Ballotpedia)
Graduate degrees, Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center and University of North Texas (2012) (per Ballotpedia)
Master's degree in International Sustainable Tourism (per his 2024 candidate survey)
Board member and volunteer: Christian Cupboard, Community Cycles Seguin and Downtown Business Alliance (per campaign)
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Co-founder, Community Cycles Seguin, a nonprofit community bike shop (per his 2026 candidate survey)
Eagle Scout (per campaign)
Grew up in McAllen (per his 2024 candidate survey)
Moved to Seguin in 2019 (per his 2024 candidate survey)
Experience: Democratic nominee, this seat (2024); lost the November 2024 general election to Alan Schoolcraft
Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): won, 62.5% over Steve Schwab
Top priorities: "making sure consumers aren't getting ripped off, fighting for better pay, increasing competition by supporting small businesses"
"I've spoken out against data centers because they'll do long-term damage to our community, and I oppose giving them tax breaks to come here."
Campaign site (text unchanged since his 2024 run for this seat): "Texas' public schools need more support from the state, not to be undermined by a voucher program."
"I want to go to Austin to solve problems, not waste time and energy playing political games."
Tidbits: Abortion: Campaign site (text unchanged since his 2024 run for this seat), on Texas abortion law: "Lawmakers have no place in this personal decision."
Border and immigration: Campaign site (text unchanged since his 2024 run for this seat): "militarizing the border doesn't address why people are fleeing their counties in the first place"
Guns: Campaign site (text unchanged since his 2024 run for this seat): "A majority of Texans support mandatory safe storage rules, raising the minimum age to purchase an assault rifle, and other common-sense measures, so why haven't we taken these steps?"
Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site (text unchanged since his 2024 run for this seat): "Texas' public schools need more support from the state, not to be undermined by a voucher program."
Property taxes: Campaign site (text unchanged since his 2024 run for this seat): "Texas has slowly shifted the burden of funding public education from the state to taxpayers (via property taxes) which makes housing more expensive"
Endorsements: Blue Horizon Texas PAC
Campaign website: ericfortx.com

ERIC NORMAN

State Representative, District 44

Eric Norman