KATHRYN HARTMANN

Democratic

On ballot as: KATHRYN HARTMANN
Current role: Pediatric physical therapist
Background: Bachelor's degree, University of Texas, Pan American (1986) (per Ballotpedia)
Doctorate, UTMB-Galveston (per campaign)
Paralegal certification, UTSA (1999) (per campaign)
Physical therapist in homes, schools, hospitals and clinics (per campaign)
Taught high school science and physics at Bandera High School (per campaign)
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Has taught at middle school, high school and college levels (per campaign)
Worked in family law for a year (per campaign)
Born in McAllen; graduated from its public schools (per campaign)
Fifth-generation Texan (per campaign)
Experience: Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
Top priorities: "Fully fund special education and put counselors and therapists back in our schools."
"I will work to expand Medicaid in rural Texas."
"Protect SNAP, expand WIC to young children and the elderly, and feed every child all summer long."
On flood safety: "Real warning systems, and the funding to maintain them."
Tidbits: Abortion: No public statement found
Border and immigration: Campaign site: "Building the border wall across Big Bend or the Rio Grande Valley would put the native animals of those areas at risk."
Guns: No public statement found
Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: "I will work to increase funding for students with disabilities so public schools can hire quality staff and get the equipment students need"
Property taxes: No public statement found
Endorsements: Hill Country Chapter, Texas Democratic Women (listed by campaign)
Citizens for Change 325 (listed by campaign)
Campaign website: kathrynhartmannhd53.com

KATHRYN HARTMANN

State Representative, District 53

Kathryn Hartmann