Travis County, Texas

Texas House District 47

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.

About this race

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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

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Pooja Sethi

Democratic

Top priorities

Fully fund public education
Protect timely access to health care
Address the climate crisis

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Jennifer Mushtaler

Republican

Top priorities

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

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Texas House District 47 in 2026?

When is the Texas House District 47 election in Texas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Travis County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Travis County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Pooja Sethi, full profile Jennifer Mushtaler, full profile Official Texas election office