Who is running for State Representative District 94 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for State Representative District 94 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Texas House District 94.
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 | Katie O'Brien DuzanDemocrat | Cheryl BeanRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | Keep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenSaid · medium | No public position |
| Immigration | No public position | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadySaid · low |
| Energy and climate | No public position | All of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets pickSaid · medium |
| AI data centers | Allow them case by case, with strict local rules on siting, noise and waterQuestionnaire answer · medium | No public position |
| School choice | No, keep public money in traditional public schoolsQuestionnaire answer · medium | No public position |
| Curriculum and books | Teachers and librarians, as trained professionalsQuestionnaire answer · medium | No public position |
| Property taxes | Keep cutting them and cap how fast they can riseQuestionnaire answer · medium | Eliminate school property taxes and replace them with sales tax or state moneySaid · medium |
| Housing and growth | Let the market build what is needed, with local reviewQuestionnaire answer · medium | No public position |
| Redistricting | Independent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingSaid · medium | No public position |
| Kids online | No public position | Require age checks only for adult content sitesSaid · medium |
Katie O'Brien Duzan
DemocratVice president of marketing, Veeva Systems
Katie O'Brien Duzan is a Democrat running for Texas House District 94 in her first campaign; she was born in the district, graduated from Arlington's Martin High School and holds an MBA from TCU1. She is vice president of marketing at Veeva Systems and has served on a citizens bond oversight committee for Arlington ISD and on PTA committees1. Her stated priorities are lower costs and property taxes, fully funded public schools and a higher minimum wage1.
Where they stand 8 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Listed opposing vouchers and education savings accounts, and unchecked charter school expansion, among her public education priorities. (2026-02-16) source
- Her campaign website says to stop wasteful voucher spending and apply the funds to the state's constitutional obligation for public schools. (2026) source
Property taxesKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can risemedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Said she supports meaningful, targeted property tax relief, including stronger homestead exemptions and appraisal fairness, without starving schools and cities of revenue. (2026-02-16) source
AI data centersAllow them case by case, with strict local rules on siting, noise and watermedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Said local voters should be able to vote on new data centers in their communities, and that the entity gaining the economic benefit should bear all costs for water, energy infrastructure and pollution monitoring. (2026-02-16) source
Curriculum and booksTeachers and librarians, as trained professionalsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Listed safeguarding academic freedom and keeping political interference out of curriculum among her public education priorities. (2026-02-16) source
Housing and growthLet the market build what is needed, with local reviewmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Said she would work to increase housing opportunities while cities keep local control of developments, and would consider city tax subsidies and faster permitting for affordable housing. (2026-02-16) source
RedistrictingIndependent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign website lists installing an independent redistricting committee as a priority policy position. (2026) source
HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign website lists expanding Medicaid to give access to preventative care and lower healthcare costs as a priority policy position. (2026) source
Minimum wageNo single answer fitsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- Listed raising the minimum wage as a top priority. (2026-02-16) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, 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.
Cheryl Bean
RepublicanFormer business owner and charter school board president
Cheryl Bean is a Republican and the founder of a Fort Worth home-building company, B Smart Builders, who earlier worked at a national defense company and has served as a public charter school board chairman12. She ran for Texas House District 97 in 2024 and lost the Republican primary runoff to John McQueeney2. Her stated priorities are business success, affordability and law enforcement2.
Where they stand 4 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Property taxesEliminate school property taxes and replace them with sales tax or state moneymedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign website says she will work toward significantly reducing and ultimately eliminating property taxes for good. (2026) source
Energy and climateAll of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets pickmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign website says she supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy that strengthens the grid and prioritizes natural gas. (2026) source
Kids onlineRequire age checks only for adult content sitesmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign website says she supports real safeguards around adult content online, cracking down on gaming and betting websites aimed at young adults, and tools to stop online predators. (2026) source
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadylow
Said · low confidence- At a February 2026 Fort Worth Report forum she said the last four years were 'an overrun, and a political decision,' referring to federal policies that allowed an influx of immigrants, while recognizing the importance of making legal immigration easier. (2026-02-11) source
- Her campaign website says she will use her national defense background to stop human trafficking and stop cartels from trafficking people and drugs. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Texas power grid, AI data centers, School choice, Curriculum and books, 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, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.