Retired railroad worker and Army National Guard veteran

Michelle Winder is a Democrat and lifelong Fort Worth resident who served in the U.S. Army National Guard and worked 31 years for the Santa Fe Railroad, retiring in 2024, with earlier jobs at the Tarrant County Sheriff's Department and General Dynamics¹. Her website lists protecting public education, safeguarding water and the environment, and expanding access to health care as her three key priorities¹.

Where they stand 5 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• GunsAdd universal background checks and red-flag lawsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign website says she supports commonsense gun safety measures such as universal background checks and keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of criminals, while respecting the rights of responsible gun owners. (2026) source
• Energy and climateAn aggressive shift to clean energy with firm deadlinesmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign website says the climate crisis demands urgent action and that she supports transitioning to clean, renewable energy. (2026) source
• Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign website says she supports universal pre-K, along with increased public school funding and higher teacher pay. (2026) source
• Election rulesPhoto ID, but with free IDs and more early votinglow

  Said · low confidence

  • Her campaign website says she supports expanding access to the ballot box and protecting against voter suppression. (2026) source
• Minimum wageNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign website says she supports raising the minimum wage. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Immigration, Texas power grid, AI data centers, School choice, Curriculum and books, Property taxes, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, 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, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.