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Ellen Fleischmann

Republican

Attorney and small business owner

Ellen Fleischmann is a Republican attorney who owns a law practice in Mansfield and a yoga studio in Lubbock; this is her first campaign2. She is the daughter of Tarrant County District Attorney Phil Sorrells2. Her stated priorities are public safety, deregulating small business and lowering insurance costs2.

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

  • DEI programsBan DEI offices and required training at public institutionsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Her campaign website says she will shut down DEI policies. (2026) source
  • Property taxesKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can risemedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Her campaign website says she cares deeply about delivering real property tax relief for families. (2026) source
    • She told the Fort Worth Report she wants long-lasting, impactful relief so people who paid off their homes are not taxed out of them. (2026-10-01) source
  • Business regulationCut red tape, but keep core safety and environmental rulesmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Her campaign website says that to create better local jobs, burdensome regulations on small businesses must be cut. (2026) source
    • She told the Fort Worth Report she wants to cut regulations and not add overhead and burdens on small businesses. (2026-10-01) source
  • AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
    Said · low confidence
    • Her campaign website says she is strongly pro-life and will protect innocent life. (2026) source
  • GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightlow
    Said · low confidence
    • Her campaign website says she is strongly pro-Second Amendment. (2026) source
  • ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadylow
    Said · low confidence
    • Her campaign website says Texas must secure the border. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Healthcare, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, AI data centers, School choice, 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, Religion in schools, China policy.

Record

  • Is the Republican candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for House District 96, against Democrat Ebony M. Turner3.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (3)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Ellen Fleischmann for Texas | House District 96 (home page)Campaign website (Ellen Fleischmann)
  2. Arlington-area voters to decide open Texas House District 96 race, Oct. 1, 2026Fort Worth Report
  3. Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (Tarrant County block), Aug. 28, 2026Texas Secretary of State