Who is running for Member, State Board of Education, District 14 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Member, State Board of Education, District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in State Board of Education District 14.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Mindy BumgarnerRepublican | Amy TaylorDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and books | No single answer fits; see evidence | Keep access broad; removals should be rareSaid · medium |
| School choice | No single answer fits; see evidence | No, keep public money in traditional public schoolsSaid · medium |
Mindy Bumgarner
RepublicanCandidate for State Board of Education
Mindy Bumgarner is a Republican who says she has worked hands-on developing 504 plans for students and supports school choice, public charter schools, parental rights and less emphasis on standardized testing1. BallotReady lists degrees from Austin College, including a doctorate in clinical psychology in 20162. She is running for an open seat because the current District 14 member, Evelyn Brooks, is not seeking re-election4.
Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
School choiceNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign website says she strongly supports school choice, including public charter schools, because competition drives all schools to do better. (2026) source
- The Dallas Morning News reported that, according to her website, she strongly supports school choice because it creates competition that drives all schools to provide better education. (2026-02) source
Curriculum and booksNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign website says parents deserve a real say in what children learn, with the right to know, review and speak up, and that local control should return to communities. (2026) source
No public position found on: Religion in schools, DEI programs.
Amy Taylor
DemocratTeacher, Denton ISD
Amy Taylor is a Democrat and a 7th-grade English teacher at Calhoun Middle School in Denton ISD, where she has taught in Title I schools for 16 years2. She holds a B.A. from Kalamazoo College, a teaching certificate from the University of North Texas and an M.A. from the University of Houston2. Her priorities include textbooks she describes as non-religious, public school funding for public school students, fewer high-stakes tests and curriculum written by educators1.
Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign FAQ says she opposes school vouchers because public money belongs in public schools. (2026) source
Curriculum and booksKeep access broad; removals should be raremedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign FAQ says parents have the right to decide what their own child reads and opt-out rights should be supported, but no single parent or group should decide what every child can access. (2026) source
- Said students have a right to books that reflect the diversity of the state, the country and the world, and that book review committees should include librarians, teachers, parents and community members. (2026) source
Religion in schoolsNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign says it wants rigorous, differentiated and non-religious textbooks and materials and that the board is requiring one religion's texts in K-12. (2026) source
No public position found on: DEI programs.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.