State of Texas
State Representative, District 88
Heather J. Wallace
Democratic- On ballot as
- HEATHER J. WALLACE
- Current role
- Educator (per Secretary of State filing)
- Background
- Diploma, Whitesboro High School (per Ballotpedia)
- Studied at Baylor University, Austin College and American Public University (per Ballotpedia)
- Master of Arts in Humanities (per campaign)
- Near completion of a second Master of Arts in History (per campaign)
- AP World History teacher and speech and debate coach (per campaign)
- Has spent most of her career in the classroom (per campaign)
- Experience
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
- Top priorities
- Candidate survey: lists "education, rural healthcare", "data centers and water protection, agricultural needs, and first responders"
- "Texas works best when leaders listen before they legislate."
- "I will fight for strong public schools, local teacher support, academic freedom and honest education"
- Supports "strengthening infrastructure and water security in the Panhandle" (per campaign)
- Tidbits
- Abortion: No public statement found
- Border and immigration: No public statement found
- Guns: No public statement found
- Public schools and vouchers: In the 2026 ATPE candidate survey: "I believe public funds should strengthen public schools, support teachers, and keep education accessible and high-quality for all students."
- Property taxes: In a 2026 candidate survey: "Property taxes keep climbing. Rural communities feel stretched thin."
- Endorsements
- Blue Horizon Texas PAC
- Avow
- Mothers Against Greg Abbott (listed by campaign)
- Campaign website
- wallacefortexas-district88.org
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