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2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 47, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Pooja Sethi and Jennifer Mushtaler. Candidate information follows official Travis County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Pooja Sethi (Democratic), Jennifer Mushtaler (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 47. Not on the November ballot: Vikki Goodwin, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (or a May 26 runoff) or advanced unopposed; the field is the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Pooja Sethi is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Previously worked as an immigration attorney, per News India Times. Is a mother and says her observations of legislative sessions shaped her decision to run, per campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Fully fund public education
- Protect timely access to health care
- Address the climate crisis
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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Jennifer Mushtaler is the Republican candidate for Texas House District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist who founded Capital Ob/Gyn Associates of Texas in 2010, per campaign site. Earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from UT Austin and a medical degree from Southwestern Medical School, per campaign site. Served two terms on the Austin Planning Commission and was appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott to the HHS Commission for Ethics in Informed Consent, per campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Address health care policy at the state level
- Reform school finance recapture to better fund schools and students
- Support infrastructure and wildfire risk mitigation in fast-growing areas
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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