Gretel Marysdatter Enck

Gretel Marysdatter Enck's career experience includes working with the national park service.[1]

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I’m running because our democracy is under threat from our current administration in Washington. They are our constitution, undermining national security, and treating our community members inhumanely. Checks and balances are falling apart. I want to be a part of stopping the harm and rescuing democracy.I’m running because I want to find common ground. I believe most of us want the same things. We just have different ideas on how to get there. So let’s talk. Let’s listen. Let’s offer respect and dignity to everyone. And let’s find out what we have in common, as neighbors.I’m running for the common good of regular Americans. This means policies that make life affordable for working people, families, elders, children, and the most vulnerable in our communities. This means making large corporations and billionaires pay their fair share so small businesses and family farms can thrive. The staggering wealth inequality in our country is a choice. I want to make better choices.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Building a strong and fair economy. Health care that puts people first. Small business support and agricultural support for farmers​ Comprehensive immigration reform and protecting DACA. Protecting public lands and environmental stewardship.

Campaign website

Enck's campaign website stated the following:

Health Care That Puts People First

Gretel has seen what happens when families cannot access the care they need, whether it is because services are underfunded, hospitals are stretched thin, or politicians put ideology ahead of people. Across rural and underserved communities, too many residents face long drives, high costs, and limited options just to see a doctor.

Small Businesses and Farmers

Gretel understands that small businesses and family farms are the backbone of local economies across Texas and the country. In many communities, local entrepreneurs, ranchers, and growers keep the economy moving, create jobs, and preserve the character and culture of their regions. Too often they are overlooked while large corporations receive the benefits and attention.

Building a Strong and Fair Economy

Gretel believes every community deserves an economy that works for working people, not just for the wealthy or well-connected. She has seen how years of underinvestment, rising costs, and political gridlock have made it harder for families to get ahead. Too many people are working multiple jobs, struggling with housing costs, and facing barriers to stable, good-paying work.

Comprehensive Immigration Reform and Protecting DACA

Gretel believes our immigration system should reflect fairness, dignity, and the values that define our nation. For too long, Congress has failed to act, leaving families in uncertainty and communities without the stability they deserve. Gretel knows that immigrants strengthen Texas.

Protecting Public Lands and Environmental Stewardship

Gretel spent 25 years safeguarding America’s most treasured landscapes, from deserts to coastlines to mountain parks. She saw firsthand how weakened protections, political interference, and underfunding threaten the places people rely on for clean air, clean water, recreation, and cultural heritage

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—Gretel Marysdatter Enck's campaign website (2026)[3]