Aircraft production supervisor, Texas Air National Guard

Andrew Turner is a Democrat from Arlington who works as an aircraft production supervisor with the Texas Air National Guard¹. He holds a bachelor's and a master's degree from Tarleton State University¹. He faces Republican incumbent Shelby Slawson on Nov. 3, 2026².

Where they stand 6 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he will end the "voucher scam" and fight any attempt to divert public funds from rural schools, adding that tax dollars should not subsidize private schools. (2026) source
• AI data centersAllow them case by case, with strict local rules on siting, noise and watermedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • In a campaign essay he calls the state data center tax abatement law (HB 5) a giveaway, says tax incentives should be negotiated locally and tied to community benefits such as grid stability and water recycling, and says the state should fund the local costs it imposes. (2026) source
• HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenlow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign site says the state should expand Medicaid and Medicare to bring federal dollars back to Texas and keep rural hospitals open, alongside nonprofit insurance options for veterans, first responders and teachers. (2026) source
• GunsKeep current laws and enforce what is already on the bookslow

  Said · low confidence

  • In a campaign essay he proposes a voluntary, state-funded firearm safety training program and says it is not about taking rights away. (2026) source
• AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign home page calls him a pro-life Democrat. (2026) source
  • His Protecting Texas Families page says being pro-life means giving women real choices and real support, including fully funded adoption assistance programs and rape kit testing. (2026) source
• Property taxesKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can riselow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign site says he will create property tax exemptions for retired first responders, teachers and veterans while eliminating exemptions for for-profit corporations. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Immigration, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.