Retired physician (obstetrician-gynecologist)

Dr. Mary Elizabeth Klenz is a Democrat and a retired obstetrician-gynecologist who practiced for 25 years in the Rio Grande Valley before moving to a ranch outside Giddings¹. Her site says she grew up in North Carolina, served in the Peace Corps, attended medical school at Duke and trained in obstetrics and gynecology at New York University¹. She faces Republican Stan Gerdes on Nov. 3, 2026².

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

• HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign site says she will support strengthening the Affordable Care Act and continuing Medicaid expansion. (2026) source
• ImmigrationTighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign site says she will oppose unwarranted local and state cooperation with federal ICE agents and an expanded border wall, wants resources directed at monitored checkpoints, and backs the Dignity Act, which provides a path for law-abiding immigrants to remain. (2026) source
• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign site says the voucher program threatens to siphon resources from public classrooms and that she will fight to increase public school funding. (2026) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)medium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign site says she will work to repeal SB 8 and HB 1280 and protect the doctor-patient relationship so medical decisions stay between patients and their providers. (2026) source

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