VIKKI GOODWIN

Democratic

On ballot as: VIKKI GOODWIN
Current role: State Representative
Background: BBA and MPA
Runs a residential real estate business with her husband
Experience: Fourth term in Texas Legislature
Authored Cati's Act, creating drowning prevention requirements for childcare orgs
Top priorities: Public education: thriving neighborhood schools
Clean water and energy
Affordable housing
Comprehensive healthcare, state-administered Texas Cares health plan
Tidbits: Abortion: Pro Abortion
Border and immigration: Texas is carrying out “the ruthless and often illegal detention of people who call Texas home”; “State and local collaboration with federal immigration agencies is eroding trust”.
Guns: Additional Gun Control
Public schools and vouchers: Fund Public Schools, End Vouchers
Property taxes: "The root cause of rising property taxes is the state shifting costs for education, healthcare, and transportation to local governments"
Claims and the record
Asked for a legislative review of mandated ICE cooperation, citing “home invasions, warrantless searches and detentions of US citizens.”
Voted to defund the Police.
Endorsements: Texas AFL-CIO COPE
Austin American-Statesman
Dallas Morning News
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
San Antonio Express-News
Numerous Democrat Elected Officials and Progressive Organizations – too many to list (see website)
Campaign website: vikkigoodwin.com

Lieutenant Governor