Attorney; former chief of staff to a Texas House member; former Travis County Democratic Party chair

Pooja Sethi is an attorney who worked as chief of staff to the District 47 Texas House member and previously chaired the Travis County Democratic Party¹⁴. She won the Democratic primary⁵ and faces Republican Jennifer Mushtaler for the open District 47 seat, because incumbent Vikki Goodwin did not seek reelection¹³.

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

• AI data centersPause new approvals until the state finishes studying power and water impactsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • In a September 2026 Community Impact Q&A she said she supports a moratorium on further data center development while the state reviews the effects on water, the grid and infrastructure. (2026-09-01) source
• GunsAdd universal background checks and red-flag lawsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign priorities list commonsense gun safety laws: universal background checks, safe storage and red flag laws. (2026) source
• Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavemedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign priorities include expanding Medicaid and improving maternal and postpartum care. (2026) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low

  Said · low confidence

  • Her campaign priorities say she will protect reproductive rights, including IVF, abortion and contraception. (2026) source

No public position found on: Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Immigration, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, School choice, Curriculum and books, 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.