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Julie Evans

Democrat

Retired special education educator

Julie Evans is a Democrat and retired special education educator who has lived in Denton for more than 30 years5. She worked for more than 15 years as an educator, including in Denton ISD6. She won the March 2026 Democratic primary over Christie Wood4, and her campaign priorities are public education funding, local hospitals, water, alternative energy and a higher minimum wage4.

Where they stand 8 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Her campaign site lists eliminating the billionaire-funded voucher program and fully funding public education. (2026) source
    • In the Community Impact Q&A she said Texas needs to put money into its public schools. (2026-09-08) source
    • In the February 2026 Community Impact primary Q&A she said Texas should adequately fund all schools and end the voucher program. (2026-02-13) source
  • HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Her campaign site lists protecting, expanding and strengthening the Affordable Care Act, extending premium tax credits indefinitely and lowering prescription drug costs. (2026) source
  • Energy and climateA gradual shift to cleaner energy, driven by incentivesmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Her campaign site says to combine solar and wind with existing fossil fuels to lower energy costs and to ensure financial incentives for solar and wind companies. (2026) source
  • ImmigrationTighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Her campaign site lists modernizing the legal pathway to citizenship, enhancing stronger border security and funding security technology. (2026) source
  • AI data centersAllow them case by case, with strict local rules on siting, noise and waterlow
    Said · low confidence
    • In the February 2026 Community Impact primary Q&A she said Texas should put restrictions on AI data center development. (2026-02-13) source
  • Minimum wageNo single answer fitsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • In the Community Impact Q&A she said Texas needs to raise the minimum wage. (2026-09-08) source
    • Her campaign home page says Texans need to raise the minimum wage. (2026) source
  • RedistrictingNo single answer fitslow
    Said · low confidence
    • Her campaign site opposes the 2025 mid-decade congressional redrawing and lists ensuring fair district maps as a goal. (2026) source
  • Election rulesNo single answer fitslow
    Said · low confidence
    • Her campaign site lists expanding access to ballot boxes, eliminating voter suppression and ensuring fair district maps as goals. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Texas power grid, Curriculum and books, Property taxes, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, 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, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.

Record

  • Won the March 2026 Democratic primary for District 64 over Christie Wood4.
  • Is the Democratic candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District 64, against Republican incumbent Andy Hopper; the race appears on the Denton County and Wise County ballot certifications12.

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

Sources (6)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (Denton County block), Aug. 28, 2026Texas Secretary of State
  2. Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (Wise County block), Aug. 28, 2026Texas Secretary of State
  3. Issues, Julie Evans for Texas 64Evans campaign
  4. Q&A: Meet the candidates running for House District 64Community Impact
  5. Home, Julie Evans for Texas 64Evans campaign
  6. Q&A: Meet the Democratic primary candidates for Texas House District 64Community Impact