TX-27 Democratic nominee?
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MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePublic school teacher (Lockhart Independent School District)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundPublic school teacher (Lockhart Independent School District)
EducationTexas State University — Education (2006)
Notable personal detailsTanya W. Lloyd is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’ 27th Congressional District. She has worked as a public school teacher in Lockhart ISD since 2007 and has also worked in real estate and in automotive dealership office roles. She earned a degree in education from Texas State University and has described herself as a fifth-generation Texan and a longtime resident of TX-27.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports policies to raise wages and expand social supports (universal daycare, fully funded public education) and advocates tax policies that help working families and stronger worker protections. Emphasizes economic investments for rural and working families and protections for farmers.
Healthcare
The candidate states that healthcare is a universal right and affirms guaranteed access to abortion and full reproductive rights. The campaign emphasizes expanding rural healthcare and making healthcare affordable for all.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate has made statements supporting both restrictive enforcement measures (including proposals to temporarily close the border, establish forward operating bases, and limit asylum processing) and more pro-immigrant measures (mentions of supporting DACA and work programs or paths to citizenship). The available sources present conflicting signals on whether her overall approach prioritizes enforcement or expanded legal pathways.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports guaranteed access to abortion and full reproductive rights and calls for protecting reproductive healthcare from political interference, including restoring legal protections for abortion. Advocates expanding access to comprehensive reproductive health services such as abortion and contraception.
Climate & Energy
Supports investment in local, community-owned renewable energy (solar, wind, biomass) to lower costs and create jobs; prioritizes water and mineral rights protection, conservation, regenerative agriculture, and resilient rural infrastructure to address severe weather and drought.
News
Tanya Lloyd is being mentioned in the context of a broader shift in the 2026 House landscape, where Republicans have lost ground in several key districts. The update suggests the race for control of the House is becoming more competitive and that Democrats may have a better path to retaking it. No specific new action or statement from Lloyd is included in the provided summary.
Fundraising
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