State of Texas
State Representative, District 63
Denise Wooten
Democratic- On ballot as
- Denise Wooten
- Current role
- Clinical psychologist
- Background
- Bachelor's degree, William Jewell College (1982)
- Psy.D., Baylor University (1989)
- 35 years of full-time practice as a clinical psychologist (per campaign)
- Former adjunct professor, NCTC, 7 years (per campaign)
- Born in Independence, Missouri
- Grew up in small towns in the Midwest as a pastor's daughter (per campaign)
- Experience
- Ran for House District 63 (March 5, 2024 Democratic primary); lost to Michelle Beckley
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): advanced
- Top priorities
- "Push for property tax relief targeted at homeowners and renters, not just a talking point"
- "Oppose voucher schemes that drain funding from public schools"
- "Fight for competitive teacher pay and manageable class sizes"
- "Support expanding affordable childcare so parents can work without losing a paycheck to daycare"
- "Oppose further restrictions on reproductive healthcare, including access to contraception and IVF"
- Tidbits
- Abortion: "I support women's healthcare and reproductive rights and their right to decide what to do with their own bodies."
- Border and immigration: "No serious candidate supports open borders, and I don't either." Also supports "An earned path to legal status" for long-term undocumented residents
- Guns: Campaign site: wants to "increase sensible assault rifle legislation"
- Public schools and vouchers: "I will not support school vouchers that reduce opportunity for all Texas students"
- Property taxes: "Push for property tax relief targeted at homeowners and renters, not just a talking point"
Claims and the record- Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
- Endorsements
- Blue Horizon Texas PAC
- Planned Parenthood (listed by campaign)
- Annie's List (listed by campaign)
- Women Inspiring Leadership and Democracy (listed by campaign)
- Save Our Public Schools (listed by campaign)
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- Texas Progressive Caucus (listed by campaign)
- Grandparents for Public Schools (listed by campaign)
- Mothers Against Greg Abbott (listed by campaign)
- Campaign website
- wooten-for-texas.com
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