State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, a Democrat, is running for Texas lieutenant governor in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Goodwin represents Texas House District 47 and has served in the state House since 2019, according to her legislative biography. Her stated priorities include property tax reform, school funding and infrastructure spending, issues that directly affect Allen taxpayers.
Other candidates certified for the ballot are Dan Patrick (Republican), Anthony Cristo (Libertarian) and Kevin McCormick (Green), according to BallotReady election data.
Candidate information
- Party: Democratic
- Office sought: Texas Lieutenant Governor
- Current office: State Representative, District 47 (since 2019)
- Education: Bachelor's degree in marketing and government, University of Texas (1989); master's degree in public affairs, University of Texas (1991), according to BallotReady profile data
- Occupation: Business owner, Goodwin & Goodwin Real Estate, Inc. (since 2011), according to BallotReady profile data
Experience and public service
Goodwin worked as a realtor from 2001 to 2011 and as a systems analyst at the Office of the Attorney General of Texas, according to BallotReady profile data.
In the Legislature, she serves on the Appropriations Article III Subcommittee covering education funding, according to her campaign website. Her legislative biography states she passed Cati's Act, a drowning-prevention measure for child care centers, and the Natalia Cox Act, which requires police officers and medical professionals to provide domestic violence victims with resources.
Goodwin said she volunteers with school associations, Rotary Club, Scouting, Boys State (American Legion) and the Central Texas Food Bank.
On the issues
The race covers five key policy areas Goodwin has addressed.
Property taxes and school funding: Goodwin said the root cause of rising property taxes is the state shifting costs for education, healthcare and transportation to local governments. She said she supports raising the basic allotment for school districts to keep pace with inflation and providing a cost-of-living adjustment for retired teachers, who she said have not received one since 2013. She said public money belongs in public schools and opposes using tax dollars to fund private schools.
Housing: Goodwin said she supports automatic homestead exemptions processed at closing so new homeowners do not have to file extra paperwork. She also proposed the Fair Rent Incentive Act, which she said would lower the 20% assessment cap for landlords who charge fair market rent or below.
Healthcare: Goodwin said Texas has the highest rate of uninsured residents and supports expanding Medicaid eligibility. She said she favors a price cap on insulin and expanding telehealth services.
Environment and water: Goodwin said Texas must invest in repairing aging water infrastructure and require stronger conservation measures from large water users. She said she supports regulations addressing climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and she advocates for wildfire risk mitigation in Texas communities.
Gun policy: Goodwin said she supports responsible gun ownership but wants to close background check loopholes. She holds a Gun Sense Voter endorsement, according to BallotReady profile data.
Allen Record candidate questionnaire was sent to Vikki Goodwin's campaign. No response was received as of Oct. 8, 2026. The policy positions below are drawn from his public campaign website and public records.
