A former school librarian and longtime Capitol staffer running on the public schools she once worked in.
An RGV native and daughter of immigrants, Lopez-Resendez was a bilingual public-school librarian before serving as chief of staff to Rep. Donna Howard. She won the 2026 Democratic primary in this Pflugerville-area seat.
Lopez-Resendez’s take on Texas values
She runs on making government more accountable to the people it serves.