At Avow Texas, we believe that reproductive justice is a central pillar of governance.
Our 2026 Midterm Election Endorsements uplift candidates who are committed to transforming systems of power. Together, we can build a Texas where reproductive justice governs at the center.
Reproductive justice is a framework and a movement. The movement demands we collectively create a world where we can afford housing and food, make decisions about our own bodies, have children when and if we choose, and raise those children in resourced communities with fully funded public schools, free from gun violence and state-sanctioned violence at the hands of our government.
A Texas governed by reproductive justice is a Texas where we can thrive, not merely survive. We are contending for governing power rooted in care and abundance.
We must vote for leaders who help us build this Texas. And we will hold them accountable to that vision, no matter who is elected to lead us on the statewide and national stage in November.
As our opposition doubles down on schemes to control us, our 2026 Midterm Election Endorsements focus on candidates who will help us enact lasting political change and use governance to care for us.
Last Day to Register to Vote: Monday, October 5, 2026
Early Voting: Monday, Oct. 19 - Friday, Oct. 30
Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 3
We proudly endorse these candidates in the November 2026 Midterm Election:
James Talarico is an eighth-generation Texan, former middle school teacher, and Presbyterian seminarian. As a state representative, he’s led the fight against the billionaire mega-donors and puppet politicians who have taken over Texas. Now, he’s running for U.S. Senate to take his fight against corruption to Washington and win power back for working people.
Rep. Talarico is committed to defending abortion rights and addressing the state’s maternal mortality crisis with long-term investments in available, affordable, and judgement-free preventive and prenatal care.
Vikki Goodwin is a true Texan. Raised in Dallas, she graduated from the University of Texas and the LBJ School of Public Affairs. She’s currently serving her fourth term in the Texas Legislature. Throughout her life, Vikki has strived to build a better Texas for her family, her clients, and her constituents. Now, she has her sights set on returning sanity to Texas government and restoring a collaborative and cooperative spirit, putting aside things that divide us, with a focus on real issues, not distractions.
Rep. Goodwin believes all Texans deserve comprehensive reproductive healthcare, including access to abortion, and supports the expansion of Medicaid coverage to mitigate the maternal health crisis and shortage of reproductive health providers in rural areas.
In her second term, Representative Lulu Flores has been a champion for equality, justice, and opportunity for all Texans.
As an active member of several caucuses, including the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, Texas Women’s Health Caucus, Texas House LGBTQ Caucus, Texas Legislative Progressive Caucus, and House Democratic Caucus, Lulu continues to elevate diverse voices and lead efforts to ensure that every Texan — regardless of their race, gender, or income — is seen, heard, and empowered to reach their full potential.
Rep. Flores has and will keep fighting to overturn Texas’ abortion ban and end taxpayer-funded anti-abortion centers in Texas.
“When an extreme healthcare ban forces my own friend to wait for life-saving care during an ectopic pregnancy, the system isn’t just broken — it’s dangerous. Countless people tell me they’re terrified to start or grow their families in Texas because our laws put politics over basic medical safety. As a public servant, Reproductive Justice means ensuring no one is forced to choose between their life, their future, or their family to get the care they need.”
Wheatley on fighting for reproductive justice in Texas
Jordan Wheatley is a public elementary school teacher and basketball coach from Dallas running this November to flip a seat in the Texas House. The son of a West Virginia coal miner and a school bus driver, Jordan learned early on that hard work and showing up are what matter.
At fifteen, he stepped up to become his grandmother’s primary caregiver, and later ran his family’s business after his father lost his job. Jordan knows firsthand what it means to be there for people when it counts. Now, he’s ready to fight for Texas students and families by taking on the broken system in Austin.
Representative Mihaela Plesa proudly represents House District 70 and is a steadfast advocate for reproductive freedom, abortion access, and the right of every Texan to make their own healthcare decisions.
Before serving in the Texas House, she worked as a legislative director specializing in healthcare and family policy, including women’s health. In the Legislature, Rep. Plesa has consistently opposed abortion bans and government interference in personal medical decisions. She also authored Everly’s Law, landmark legislation improving care for families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss.
Rep. Plesa remains committed to ensuring every Texan has the freedom to make their own healthcare decisions with their doctor, not politicians.
Heather Wallace is an educator and community advocate running for the Texas House of Representatives because she believes government should serve people — not politics.
Heather has spent most of her career in the classroom, working directly with students and families and seeing firsthand how decisions made in Austin affect real lives. Beyond education, Heather is a strong advocate for individual liberty, fiscal responsibility, and local control.
Heather Wallace isn’t a career politician. She’s a problem solver who listens first, tells the truth, and puts people over party.
Representative Bowers made history when she was elected as the first African American to represent Texas House District 113 on November 8, 2018.
Drawn to activism at an early age, Representative Bowers is a former educator who has always invested her time and energy in her community and is a champion for children, public education, and juvenile justice reforms, working to eliminate the school-to-prison pipeline.
A champion for women’s rights, Representative Bowers is a Co-Founder and four-time Co-Chair of the Dallas Women’s March.
Representative Bowers uplifts marginalized communities at every level of government, and has been a staunch opponent of Texas’ abortion bans.
Adrian Reyna is a 3rd-generation public educator and union member, born and raised in the Texas House District 125.
For the past 15 years, Adrian has been a U.S. History teacher and school worker union member, combining his lifelong passion for education and fighting for working-class families.
Through his leadership roles in the community, Adrian has assisted in securing jobs for teachers when schools closed and ensuring higher wages for our educators.
Reyna is unwavering in the fight to protect and advance reproductive healthcare access alongside Texans!