Tanya Lloyd

Democratic

On ballot as: Tanya Lloyd
Current role: Kindergarten teacher in the Lockhart Independent School District
Background: Graduate of Lockhart High School; bachelor's degree from Texas State University
Grew up on a 45-acre farm outside Lockhart and is a fifth-generation Texan
Worked in car dealerships and real estate before becoming a teacher
Experience: Has taught in public schools for nearly two decades
Democratic nominee for this seat in 2024; lost to Michael Cloud, 66.0% to 34.0%
Top priorities: "Healthcare is a universal right, not a privilege"
"Every job pays a living wage, and families benefit from universal daycare"
"Public education is fully funded, and all children have access to early education"
Says she is running "to spearhead an American Rural Revival"
"I take no corporate PAC money"
Tidbits: Abortion: Pro Abortion
Immigration: U.S. needs “a border that is both secure and humane, moving away from reactive chaos toward an orderly, rule-based system.” She supports investing in modern technology and increased personnel to stop illegal trafficking while streamlining legal pathways for workers the Texas economy needs. She has said she would fight to ensure immigration enforcement does not trample basic constitutional rights and would hold DHS and ICE leadership accountable for abuses of power through congressional hearings and prosecutions, describing the goal as “no more secret police.”
Guns: No public statement found
Health care: "I fully support a government-funded, single-payer healthcare system that guarantees comprehensive care"
Claims and the record
Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements: Texas AFL-CIO
Texas AFT
Austin American-Statesman
Campaign website: tanyafortx27.com

Tanya Lloyd

U.S. Representative, District 27

Tanya Lloyd