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Brittany Black: Candidate for Texas House District 61

Brittany Black is from Dallas. She has a bachelor's degree in communication from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a master's degree in human computer interaction from DePaul University. She lives with her husband, and volunteers as a tutor and mentor for middle school students. 

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Brittany currently works as a freelance web developer. She previously worked as senior front-end engineer and lead UI/UX at Riverside Research and as web developer and graphic designer at Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Brittany Black previously ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas's 3rd Congressional District.

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Brittany Black ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas's 3rd Congressional District, but will not appear on the ballot. 

Supports real affordability through lower everyday costs, responsible property tax reform, and a state budget that respects taxpayers.

Supports real affordability through lower everyday costs, property tax reform, and a state budget that respects taxpayers.

Believes a strong economy starts with stable jobs, workforce development, and growth that benefits local families.

Believes that a strong economy starts with stable jobs, workforce development, and growth that benefits local families.

- Supports real affordability through lower everyday costs, property tax reform, and a state budget that respects taxpayers.
- Believes that a strong economy starts with stable jobs, workforce development, and growth that benefits local families.

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Supports police and first responders while advocating for better resources for victims, mental health services, and prevention.

Supports practical, community-focused investments in infrastructure to enhance safety and support the local economy.

Supports community-focused investments in infrastructure to enhance safety and support the local economy.

- Supports police and first responders while advocating for better resources for victims, mental health services, and prevention.
- Supports community-focused investments in infrastructure to enhance safety and support the local economy.

Public Safety

Supports practical solutions to lower healthcare costs, protect coverage, and expand access to mental health services.

Believes in lowering healthcare costs, protecting coverage, and expanding access to mental health services.

- Believes in lowering healthcare costs, protecting coverage, and expanding access to mental health services.

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Supports keeping public education dollars in public schools, protecting local control, and investing in the future of students, teachers, and communities.

Supports keeping public education dollars in public schools and investing in the future of students, teachers, and communities.

- Supports keeping public education dollars in public schools and investing in the future of students, teachers, and communities.

Education

As of January 22, 2026, Brittany Black’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Jackie Bescherer is from Collin County. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Texas and a master's degree in business administration from Southern Methodist University. She volunteers with Planned Parenthood, the Collin County Children’s Advocacy Center, Alex’s Lemonade Stand, and serves on the board of directors for the YMCA of McKinney.

Jackie currently works in the telecommunications industry. She previously worked as a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker, and as a Dallas Police Department officer. Jackie served 10 years in the U.S. Navy Reserve.

Jackie Bescherer is running for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 61.

Jackie's campaign for state representative for Texas House District 61 is her first run for public office.

Supports reducing housing costs by limiting corporate ownership of homes and encouraging home construction.

- Supports reducing housing costs by limiting corporate ownership of homes and encouraging home construction.

As of January 22, 2026, Jackie Bescherer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports increasing public school funding and providing teachers competitive pay and opportunities for growth.

Opposes school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

Said "[p]arents should play an active role in shaping local curriculum, while the separation of church and state remains a foundational principle in our classrooms."

Supports reducing the cost and increasing the accessibility of higher education.

- Supports increasing public school funding and providing teachers competitive pay and opportunities for growth.
- Opposes school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.
- Said "[p]arents should play an active role in shaping local curriculum, while the separation of church and state remains a foundational principle in our classrooms."
- Supports reducing the cost and increasing the accessibility of higher education.

Opposes gerrymandering, the practice of drawing voting districts in a way that gives one political party or candidate an advantage over others.

Supports limiting campaign donations and regulating stock trading by elected officials.

- Opposes gerrymandering, the practice of drawing voting districts in a way that gives one political party or candidate an advantage over others.
- Supports limiting campaign donations and regulating stock trading by elected officials.

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- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Texas House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas State Legislature
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. 
- There are 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 21 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
- State representatives are elected to two-year terms during even-numbered years. There are no term limits. 
- State representatives make $7,200 annually in addition to a $221 payment per day during legislative sessions and mileage reimbursements.

Your representative and state lawmaker in the Texas House of Representatives.

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Texas State Representative, District 61, Democratic Primary

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