Merrie Fox

Democratic

On ballot as: Merrie Fox
Current role: Executive Director, Circle Arts Theatre, New Braunfels
Background: Bachelor's degree, Southwest Texas State University (1992)
Master's in education administration, Texas State
Ph.D. in educational leadership, Northcentral University
Former teacher, coach, assistant principal and principal; 31 years in Comal, New Braunfels and Randolph Field ISDs (per campaign)
Retired from public education in 2023
Lives in New Braunfels; born and raised in Texas
Experience: Was a Raise Your Hand Texas Principal Advocacy Fellow during the 86th legislative session (per campaign)
Democratic nominee, Texas Senate District 25 (2024); lost the general election to Donna Campbell
Top priorities: Water: "improve wastewater treatment standards, provide authority to county officials to manage reasonable growth"
Schools: "increase the Basic Allotment and index it to inflation"
"I will also oppose legislation that uses taxpayer money for private school vouchers"
"I am committed to providing real tax and rental relief for individuals and families struggling to make ends meet"
Growth: "promote legislation that enables local elected officials to manage growth"
Tidbits: Abortion: No public statement found
Border and immigration: No public statement found
Guns: No public statement found
Public schools and vouchers: In a Community Impact Q&A: "I will also oppose legislation that uses taxpayer money for private school vouchers."
Property taxes: In a Community Impact Q&A: "I am committed to providing real tax and rental relief for individuals and families struggling to make ends meet."
Endorsements: Texas AFL-CIO
Texas Progressive Caucus (listed by campaign)
NPE Action (listed by campaign)
Blue Horizon Alliance (listed by campaign)
Mothers Against Greg Abbott (listed by campaign)
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Annie's List (listed by campaign)
NASW Texas PACE (listed by campaign)
Campaign website: foxfortexas.com

Merrie Fox

State Representative, District 73

Merrie Fox