Samantha Lopez-Resendez

Samantha Lopez-Resendez (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 50. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.

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 am running to protect and strengthen public education, because strong schools are the foundation of opportunity and economic stability. Texas has underfunded public education for too long, harming students, educators and families. I will fight to fully fund our public schools, support teachers and staff, expand student opportunity, and ensure every child has access to high-quality education regardless of zip code, language or socio-economic background.I am committed to protecting reproductive health care and expanding access to affordable comprehensive health care for all Texans. Health care decisions should be made by patients and medical professionals, not politicians. Insurance companies should also not stand between people and life-saving medical care. I will fight to restore reproductive freedom, protect access to contraception, protect providers, expand health coverage, and ensure Texans can make health care decisions based on medical need, not politics.Texas must make smart, long-term investments that prepare communities for growth and extreme weather while keeping Central Texas affordable. I support workforce development aligned with good-paying jobs, disaster preparedness through wildfire and flood mitigation, a reliable and resilient energy grid, and strong infrastructure. Housing affordability must be part of this work, including prioritizing solutions for teachers, first responders, state employees and state retirees who are being priced out of the communities they serve. Proactive planning and public investment are essential to protect families, strengthen the economy, and ensure Central Texas remains attainable for future generations.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about public policy that improves people's daily lives and plans responsibly for the future. That starts with public education, including fair school funding, educator support, and pathways that connect students to good-paying jobs. I am deeply committed to health care access and reproductive freedom, ensuring medical decisions are made by patients and doctors. I also care about affordability, particularly housing solutions for teachers and state employees who are being priced out of the communities they serve. In addition, I am focused on energy and water policy, grid reliability, wildfire and flood mitigation, gun safety through prevention and education and protecting civil rights and democratic institutions.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Hon. Ben Barnes

Speaker Pro Tempore Joe Moody

Pub Ed Vice Chair Diego Bernal

Rep. Donna Howard

Rep. Sheryl Cole

Rep. Erin Zwiener

Rep. Linda Garcia

Rep. Josey Garcia

Rep. Vince Perez

Sen. Roland Gutierres

Sen. Cesar Blanco

Hon. Eddie Lucio

Fmr. TCDP Chair, Katie Naranjo

Hon. Charlie Torres

Pflugerville Council member Pl. 1 Jonathan Coffman

Hon. Nan McRaven

Hon. Heather Sheffield

ED of the House Democratic Caucus Paige Dodge

Kristen Ylana

Jaime Villarreal

Lauren Hadley

Ross Peavey

Spencer Schumacher

Pct. Chair Milana Nouleilaty

Pct. Chair Kelsey Black

Pct. Chair Edwin Escamilla

Pct. Chair Justin Parker

Pct. Chair Stephanie Landgraf

Pct. Chair Carol Teitelman

Ginny Agnew

Elif Painaik

Nicole Golden

Alicia Roth Weigel

Susan Harry

Nate Walker