Democratic State Representative Announces Run for Lieutenant Governor

Democratic Rep. Vikki Goodwin to run for Texas lieutenant governor

(The Texas Tribune) — State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, D-Austin, has filed paperwork to run for lieutenant governor in next year’s midterm election, giving up a safe seat in the Texas House to seek one of the state’s most powerful offices. Goodwin has long been expected to run for the seat, currently held by Republican Dan Patrick, who has said he will seek reelection next year. The four-term Austin Democrat told the Tribune in 2023 she was mulling a r…

Democratic Rep. Vikki Goodwin announces run for lieutenant governor

As the field takes shape for the 2026 campaign, the Republican incumbent, Dan Patrick, starts with a large financial advantage.

Democratic state representative announces run for lieutenant governor

In a post on X, Texas Rep. Vikki Goodwin, D-Austin, said she made this decision after “weeks of discussion” with her family and advisors.

Democratic Rep. Vikki Goodwin to run for lieutenant governor

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Austin Democratic Rep. Goodwin Announces Lt. Gov. Bid - Reform Austin

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… Austin Democratic Rep. Vikki Goodwin on Tuesday announced that she will run for lieutenant governor in the 2026 election. In a press release on social media, Goodwin pledged to bring a “pragmatic, family-first approach to state leadership” with an emphasis on “strong public schools, access to abundant and clean water & power, housing affordability, and comprehensive health care for every …

State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, an Austin Democrat, is running for lieutenant governor

As the field takes shape for the 2026 campaign, Republican incumbent Dan Patrick starts with a large financial advantage.