TX-11 Democratic nominee?
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MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationNorthwestern University (Medill School of Journalism) — Journalism (degree)
Notable personal detailsClaire Anne Reynolds is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’ 11th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She is an attorney who has worked for the State Bar of Texas for more than a decade, including service in the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel. She earned a journalism degree from Northwestern University (Medill) and a Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law. She moved to Texas in 2007 and lives in Austin.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports legalizing marijuana and using taxes on it to fund teachers and education; emphasizes affordability and securing federal funding for local needs; advocates that people pay their fair share of federal taxes.
Healthcare
Plans to move away from employer-based health insurance and says a single-payer health insurance system is a serious option, noting Medicare and the VA as existing models that cover millions of Texans.
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Immigration & Border
Supports immigration reform that creates faster legal pathways to live and work in the U.S. while also endorsing maintaining a strong border; frames current enforcement as draconian and calls for humane changes to the system.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate states that a woman’s right to choose is settled law and that abortion in Texas should be safe, legal, and rare. The campaign frames recent legal changes as rollbacks of reproductive freedom and supports protecting access to abortion services.
Climate & Energy
Supports expansion of clean energy and green-energy jobs while recognizing continued role for oil and gas; favors Texas pursuing all forms of energy (including solar, wind, nuclear, oil, gas, coal, hydro, and geothermal) to remain competitive and prevent energy crises. Emphasizes investment in scientific research and energy resilience.
News
Claire Reynolds is being discussed in the context of the 2026 election landscape, where Republicans have lost ground in several key House districts and Democrats may have a better path to retaking the House. Separate reporting says recent Supreme Court voting-rights rulings could also reshape redistricting fights before 2026, including in Texas and other Republican-controlled states. The overall picture is that the political map is becoming more competitive, but the summaries do not give specific new actions or statements from Reynolds herself.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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