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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nonpartisan voter guide · Texas

FATIMA LA’JUAN MUSE

Candidate · November 3, 2026 general election

Fatima La'juan Muse

Fatima La'juan Muse

Democratic
On ballot as
FATIMA LA'JUAN MUSE
Current role
Medical family therapist (per Secretary of State filing)
Background
  • Bachelor's degree in speech communications and theater arts, Dillard University (per campaign)
  • Graduate degree, Southeastern Louisiana University (2013) (per Ballotpedia)
  • Ph.D., Saint Louis University School of Medicine (2022) (per Ballotpedia)
  • Ph.D. field: medical family therapy (per campaign)
  • Medical family therapist, educator and small-business owner (per campaign)
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  • Expertise in reproductive health and infertility (per campaign)
  • Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana (per campaign)
  • Lives and works in Commerce (per campaign)
Experience
  • Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "Fully fund public schools and state mandates, including special education, school safety, transportation, instruction, and student support."
  • "Expand access to affordable healthcare and protect rural hospitals and providers."
  • "I support meaningful property-tax relief for homeowners, seniors, working families, farmers, ranchers, and small-business owners."
  • "Create the R3 Rural Road Revitalization Plan to repair neglected neighborhood streets and local roads"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: "Patients should be able to receive timely care for miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, and serious pregnancy complications."
  • Border and immigration: No public statement found
  • Guns: "I support the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Texans while also supporting practical measures that promote responsible firearm ownership and community safety."
  • Public schools and vouchers: "I oppose expanding vouchers and education savings accounts and would wind down the current program responsibly."
  • Property taxes: "The state should assume a larger share of public-education costs so school property-tax rates can be reduced while districts are fully compensated for the revenue they lose."
Endorsements
  • Blue Horizon Texas PAC
  • National Democratic Redistricting Committee
  • Center for Freethought Equality (listed by campaign)
  • Mothers Against Greg Abbott (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
votemuse.com