Texas Ballot Compare

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nonpartisan voter guide · Texas

Melanie Medley-Thomas

Candidate · November 3, 2026 general election

Melanie Medley-Thomas

Republican
On ballot as
Melanie Medley-Thomas
Current role
Health insurance industry researcher
Background
  • Degree in psychology with a minor in sociology, Oral Roberts University (per campaign)
  • Career in the health insurance industry in Dallas (per campaign)
  • Grew up in a rural farming and ranching community in Colorado (per campaign)
  • Gold Star sister (per campaign)
Experience
  • No prior elected office found
  • Republican primary (2026): unopposed
Top priorities
  • "Support small businesses and entrepreneurs with reduced regulations and tax incentives"
  • "Strengthen border security to protect Texas communities and uphold the rule of law"
  • "Expand school choice options to give families more control over their children's education"
  • "Ensure election integrity with common-sense voter ID laws and transparent processes"
  • "Reduce wasteful government spending and promote fiscal responsibility"
Tidbits
  • Abortion: Campaign site: "Defend the sanctity of life and support pro-life policies"
  • Border and immigration: Campaign site: "Strengthen border security to protect Texas communities and uphold the rule of law"
  • Guns: Campaign site: "Defend the Second Amendment and protect the rights of law-abiding gun owners"
  • Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: "Expand school choice options to give families more control over their children's education"
  • Property taxes: No public statement found
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
melanie4texas.com