Member, State Board of Education, District 14

Mindy Bumgarner

Republican

On ballot as: Mindy Bumgarner
Current role: Not found
Background: Graduate, Big Spring High School
Bachelor's degree, Austin College, 2007 (per Ballotpedia)
Two master's degrees and a doctorate in clinical psychology, Argosy University
Has worked as an operations director (per Ballotpedia)
Has "worked hands-on developing 504 plans" (per campaign)
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Lives in Flower Mound
Married to State Rep. Ben Bumgarner
Experience: Ran for Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees, Place 6 (2023); lost
Republican primary (March 3, 2026): won
Top priorities: "We need full transparency in school curriculum"
"I strongly support school choice – including public charter schools"
Testing: "We can keep high standards without turning schools into testing factories"
"Our classrooms need less politics and more focus on giving students the tools they need to succeed in life"
Tidbits: Curriculum and instructional materials: Campaign site: "I will fight for a curriculum that focuses on core knowledge, real-world skills, and the values that make Texas strong with faith, family, and freedom"
Library books: No public statement found
School funding and bonds: No public statement found
Vouchers / school choice: Campaign site: "I'll stand up for school choice and public charter schools because parents should have the right to choose what's best for their kids"
Endorsements: Texas Home School Coalition
State Rep. Steve Toth (primary)
Governor Greg Abbott (listed by campaign)
Representative Ben Bumgarner (listed by campaign)
Representative Richard Hayes (listed by campaign)
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Representative Angela Orr (listed by campaign)
Representative Pat Curry (listed by campaign)
Representative Cody Harris (listed by campaign)
Representative James Frank (listed by campaign)
Representative Tom Oliverson (listed by campaign)
Representative John McQueeney (listed by campaign)
Representative Brian Harrison (listed by campaign)
Senator Brent Hagenbuch (listed by campaign)
Senator Adam Hinojosa (listed by campaign)
Congressman Pat Fallon (listed by campaign)
Congressman Brandon Gill (listed by campaign)
County Commissioner Diane Edmondson (listed by campaign)
Frisco Councilman Burt Thakur (listed by campaign)
Justin Mayor James Clark (listed by campaign)
True Texas Project (listed by campaign)
Grassroots America: We The People (listed by campaign)
Texas Eagle Forum (listed by campaign)
Charter Schools Now (listed by campaign)
Campaign website: mindybumgarner.com

Amy Taylor

Democratic

On ballot as: Amy Taylor
Current role: Public school teacher in Denton
Background: Bachelor's degree, Kalamazoo College, 1993 (per Ballotpedia)
Master's degree, University of Houston (per candidate)
Teaching certificate, University of North Texas (per candidate)
In her 17th year teaching in Texas public schools (per campaign)
Mostly gifted learners and English language learners at a Title I school (per campaign)
Experience: No prior elected office found
Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): won
Top priorities: "rigorous, differentiated and non-religious textbooks and materials"
"public school funding for public school students"
"fewer high-stakes tests deciding a child's future"
"teachers who can afford to stay in the classroom"
"curriculum written by educators designed around student learning"
Tidbits: Curriculum and instructional materials: In an ATPE candidate survey: "Standards should be shaped by current teachers and researchers who understand classroom realities and student needs"
Library books: No public statement found
School funding and bonds: In an ATPE candidate survey: "Chronic underfunding, low pay, and increasing political interference have driven educators out of the profession"
Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements: The Dallas Morning News Editorial Board
Texas AFL-CIO
Texas AFT
Campaign website: amytaylortexas.com