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Vikki Goodwin

Candidate for Lieutenant Governor

Democratic

Background

Campaign website
vikkigoodwin.com

Four-term state representative for parts of Austin and the Lake Travis area; small business owner. Holds a BBA from UT Austin and an MPA from the LBJ School.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports regulating THC products instead of banning them.

    Cannabis & THC | Vikki Goodwin

    Campaign website · Vikki Goodwin Campaign · act.vikkigoodwin.com

    “Texas needs a sensible regulatory framework for THC, rather than outright prohibition.”
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Education

Housing

  • Proposes automatic homestead exemptions at closing.

    Housing Affordability | Rep. Vikki Goodwin

    Campaign website · Vikki Goodwin Campaign · vikkigoodwin.com

    “Vikki's bill would process this automatically at closing, using forms already signed with a notary.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports a $15 minimum wage.

    More Issues | Rep. Vikki Goodwin

    Campaign website · Vikki Goodwin Campaign · vikkigoodwin.com

    “Vikki champions increasing the minimum wage to at least $15 per hour”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports pausing new data center construction until regulated.

    Data Centers | Rep. Vikki Goodwin

    Campaign website · Vikki Goodwin Campaign · vikkigoodwin.com

    “We must have a pause on new data center construction until we can pass comprehensive legislation”
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Health & human services

  • Proposes "Texas Cares," a state-run health insurance program.

    Texas Cares Plan | Rep. Vikki Goodwin

    Campaign website · Vikki Goodwin Campaign · vikkigoodwin.com

    “Texas Cares Plan creates a new, state administered health insurance program”
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  • Supports expanding Medicaid.

    Healthcare | Rep. Vikki Goodwin

    Campaign website · Vikki Goodwin Campaign · vikkigoodwin.com

    “By expanding Medicaid, we can ensure more vulnerable Texans get the care they need”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Vikki Goodwin on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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