Biography
Elizabeth Markowitz is the Democratic candidate for Texas House of Representatives District 26 in the November 3, 2026 general election, after advancing from the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary.[1] She previously ran unsuccessfully for the State Board of Education in 2018 and for Texas House District 28 in a 2020 special election and the 2020 general election.[1]
In a 2019 Ballotpedia survey, Elizabeth Markowitz described herself as a native Texan raised in Sugar Land who works as an instructor and textbook author with the Princeton Review.[2] She said she holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Trinity University, master's degrees from UT San Antonio and UT Health Science Center Houston, and a doctorate in curriculum and instruction from the University of Houston.[2]
Markowitz won the Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 7 on March 6, 2018, and lost the November 6, 2018 general election to Matt Robinson, 59.5 percent to 40.5 percent.[1] She lost the January 28, 2020 special runoff for Texas House District 28 to Gary Gates, and lost the November 3, 2020 general election for the same seat to Gates.[1] In 2022 she finished third among five candidates for Katy Independent School District, Position 1.[1]
In the 2019 survey, Markowitz listed her key messages as high-quality public education for all Texans, affordable healthcare, and a state that fights for its citizens in times of crisis.[2]
- 1.Elizabeth Markowitz · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Elizabeth Markowitz: Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Texas House District 26
Elizabeth Markowitz is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Texas House District 26 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
