Jennifer Mushtaler
Jennifer Mushtaler (Republican Party) is running for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 47. Mushtaler declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on March 3, 2026.[source]
Mushtaler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jennifer Mushtaler earned a high school diploma from Clear Creek High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas, Austin in 1993, and an M.D. from Southwestern Medical School in 1998. Her career experience includes working as a medical doctor.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 47
Joseph Kopser (D) and Pooja Sethi (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 47 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 47
Jennifer Mushtaler (R) is running in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 47 on March 3, 2026.
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2020
See also: City elections in Austin, Texas (2020)
General runoff election
General runoff election for Austin City Council District 6
Mackenzie Kelly defeated incumbent James Flannigan in the general runoff election for Austin City Council District 6 on December 15, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mackenzie Kelly (Nonpartisan) | 52.2 | 7,961 |
 | James Flannigan (Nonpartisan) | 47.8 | 7,295 | |
| Total votes: 15,256 | |||
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General election
General election for Austin City Council District 6
Incumbent James Flannigan and Mackenzie Kelly advanced to a runoff. They defeated Jennifer Mushtaler and Dee Harrison in the general election for Austin City Council District 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Flannigan (Nonpartisan) | 40.2 | 14,278 |
| ✔ | | Mackenzie Kelly (Nonpartisan) | 33.4 | 11,866 |
| Jennifer Mushtaler (Nonpartisan) | 19.1 | 6,806 | |
| Dee Harrison (Nonpartisan) | 7.3 | 2,600 | ||
| Total votes: 35,550 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jennifer Mushtaler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mushtaler's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Dr. Jennifer Mushtaler is time tested and proven to be effective during critical moments. She is an active listener and will advocate for those who need voice.
- Dr. Mushtaler will bring a missing voice to the Texas legislature as the only obstetrician. Her experience as a clinician, as a small-business owner and within the insurance industry makes her best qualified to tackle health care challenges in Texas.
- Dr. Mushtaler understands how to balance operating budgets and what it means to make payroll. She also understands how to lead amongst diverse people and competing interests.
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
2020
Jennifer Mushtaler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mushtaler's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I oppose defunding the Austin Police Department and will explore effective budget reforms jointly with law enforcement
- I will work to reinstate the camping ban and find collaborative, long-term solutions for homelessness
- I will protect neighborhoods and fight for property owners' rights to protest zoning changes
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
Campaign finance summary
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets. That information will be published here once it is available.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Texas House of Representatives District 47 |
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 5, 2026
