Clinical psychologist

Denise Wooten is a Democrat and clinical psychologist from Flower Mound with 35 years of full-time practice and seven years as an adjunct professor at North Central Texas College³. She attended the doctoral psychology program at Baylor University and says she has spent her career working with ordinary people³. She ran unopposed in the March 2026 Democratic primary and has run for this seat before, in the 2022 general election and the 2024 Democratic primary².

Where they stand 7 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • In the 2026 ATPE survey she listed repealing the education savings account (ESA) bill among her legislative priorities and said the state can pay for added public school funding by repealing it. (2026) source
  • In the 2024 ATPE survey she said no vouchers of any type should be passed in the Texas Legislature. (2024) source
• DEI programsKeep them and let each school or agency decidemedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • In the 2024 ATPE survey she said diversity, equity and inclusion programs must be re-established at colleges and universities. (2024) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low

  Said · low confidence

  • Her campaign site says Texas must preserve a woman's right to make reproductive choices for herself. (2026) source
• Curriculum and booksNo single answer fitsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • In the 2026 ATPE survey she said it should be up to local districts to select their curricula and library books, with districts accountable for meeting state standards. (2026) source
  • In the 2024 ATPE survey she said educators should be the ones to select curricula and book choices. (2024) source
• GunsNo single answer fitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Her campaign site says Texas should increase sensible assault rifle legislation. (2026) source
• RedistrictingNo single answer fitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Her campaign site lists advancing fair voting rights without egregious gerrymandering as a priority. (2026) source
• Property taxesNo single answer fitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Her campaign site lists reducing the property tax burden on the middle class among her priorities. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Immigration, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, AI data centers, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, 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, Religion in schools, China policy.