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Sandy Ibanez

Democrat

Commercial real estate professional and former Fort Bend ISD teacher

Sandy Ibanez is a Democrat and lifelong Fort Bend County resident who graduated from Bush High School and holds a business degree from the University of Houston and an MBA from Western Governors University2. She has taught in Fort Bend ISD, worked as an executive at a Texas fintech company and now works in commercial real estate2. Her campaign lists fully funding public education, healthcare and mental health access, affordability and infrastructure as priorities34.

Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Safety net programsKeep them about as they arelow
    Said · low confidence
    • Her campaign site says federal student aid, Medicaid and utility assistance programs that once helped her family are at risk of being cut and that every family deserves the same access to support. (2026) source
  • Curriculum and booksNo single answer fitslow
    Said · low confidence
    • Her campaign site says decisions about education should remain local because parents and educators know best how to serve their students. (2026) source
  • Childcare and pre-KNo single answer fitslow
    Said · low confidence
    • In a January 2026 Community Impact Q&A she listed expanding access to childcare support for working families among her top priorities. (2026-01-27) source

No public position found on: Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, AI data centers, School choice, 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, 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

  • Is the Democratic candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District 28, against incumbent Republican Gary Gates1.
  • Was one of two Democratic primary candidates for District 28 in March 2026, with Kristyna Payton Loundy5.

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

Sources (5)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (Fort Bend County block)Texas Secretary of State
  2. Meet Sandy, Sandy Ibanez for TexasIbanez campaign
  3. Issues, Sandy Ibanez for TexasIbanez campaign
  4. Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Texas House, District 28 (November 2026)Community Impact
  5. Q&A: Meet the 2 Democratic primary candidates for Texas House District 28 (January 2026)Community Impact