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Mihaela Elizabeth Plesa

Mihaela Elizabeth Plesa

Democratic · Texas · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Texas House District 70, Texas

Top priorities

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  • Public education funding and reducing school recapture payments
  • Expanding women's healthcare access
  • Early childhood intervention programs
Biography

Mihaela Plesa is a first-generation American whose parents emigrated from Romania; she was educated through Plano ISD and the University of North Texas and previously operated a fashion merchandising and design company focused on Texas-made products, according to her campaign site. She represents Texas House District 70 in Collin County and is the first Romanian American elected to the Texas Legislature.

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Texas House District 70Texas · 2026Collin County sample ballot

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