Private citizen (attorney)

Josh Wallenstein is a Democrat and Houston attorney who has worked for more than 20 years on ethics, compliance and anti-corruption law and runs his own firm³¹. He is a graduate of Southern Methodist University and Stanford Law School and served on the HISD Capital Planning Steering Committee¹³. He faces Republican incumbent Mano DeAyala on Nov. 3, 2026²¹.

Where they stand 4 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Curriculum and booksLocally elected school boardsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • In a 2026 educator group survey, said local school boards should continue to be the voice of their communities, local districts should keep primary responsibility for choosing instructional materials, and the state should avoid political interference in classrooms. (2026) source
• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolslow

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • In a 2026 educator group survey, said public education funding should prioritize public schools first, that the state should not subsidize private school tuition for wealthy students, and that if the voucher program continues, private schools in it should meet the same transparency and accountability rules as public schools. (2026) source
  • In his 2026 Ballotpedia candidate survey, called the state's voucher program a scheme that takes taxpayer dollars away from public schools and turns them into a handout for the wealthy. (2026) source
• HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenlow

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • In his 2026 Ballotpedia candidate survey, said he will fight to expand Medicaid, lower prescription drug and insurance costs, and strengthen community health centers. (2026) source
• Energy and climateNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign says he will fight to protect good-paying oil and gas jobs while keeping the industry competitive in a changing global market and energy affordable. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Texas power grid, AI data centers, Property taxes, 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.