Vikki GoodwinVikki Goodwin

As Whip of the TX Legislative Progressive Caucus, she has shown a deep understanding of how budgets impact everyday Texans’ lives. As Lt. Governor, we know she will continue to be a champion for strong public education, expanded healthcare, housing affordability, and our environmental infrastructure like water and energy systems.

Rep. Vikki Goodwin has served in the TX House since 2019; she knows her sh*t and is an absolute workhorse. In the initial March primary I was definitely considering her runoff opponent, Marcos Velez, because he has the support of the labor movement. But a Houston Chronicle article revealed that Velez doesn't seem to know even the basics about the Texas legislature... troubling for someone who would be running the TX Senate if elected.

For context: The average person has no idea who the Lt. Governor is (Dan Patrick). This office is arguably more powerful than the Governor in getting laws passed because they are the head of the Texas Senate and control which bills move forward to a vote there (many more bills get filed each session than can possibly get voted on). ALL of his 2025 priorities made it into law, including a requirement that local law enforcement cooperate with ICE, as well as banning drag story time and THC in Texas.

Vikki Goodwin is a Democratic Texas state representative and longtime community advocate who is running for Lieutenant Governor in 2026. A fourth-term legislator representing parts of Austin and the Lake Travis area, Goodwin has focused her campaign on strengthening public schools, expanding affordable housing, improving access to healthcare, and protecting Texas’ water and energy resources. She opposes private-school vouchers and supports increased public-school funding, reproductive and mental healthcare access, more affordable housing, clean water and energy, and a more collaborative approach to state government.

Member of TSEU (CWA 6186)

I am voting for Vikki. Lots of people are choosing Velez. He is a good choice as well. Vote for who you want.

Rep. Vikki Goodwin is serving her fourth term in the Texas Legislature, representing parts of Austin and the Lake Travis area.
As a member of the Appropriations Article III Subcommittee overseeing education funding, she champions educational equity and access at all levels. Her priorities are to increase funding to public schools, housing affordability, water infrastructure, and access to healthcare. She earned a perfect 100% score from the Sierra Club for her environmental and conservation voting record in the senate. Priorities include: supporting teachers/public education (opposing the voucher scam), ensure access to clean water/energy, affordable housing, and comprehensive healthcare. Vikki's website is more fleshed out and she has TX Lege experience-- she takes the edge.