Biography
Fatima Muse is the Democratic candidate for Texas House of Representatives District 2 in the November 3, 2026 general election, after advancing from the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary.[1] A medical family therapist and educator, she lists a Ph.D. from Saint Louis University School of Medicine.[1][2]
Fatima Muse lists a Ph.D. from Saint Louis University School of Medicine (2022) and a graduate degree from Southeastern Louisiana University (2013); Ballotpedia gives her profession as mental health professional.[1] In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, Muse described herself as a medical family therapist, educator, small business owner, homeowner and caregiver who was born and raised in New Orleans, has family roots in Hunt County, and now lives in Commerce.[2]
Muse said in the survey that she would fight for fully funded public schools, affordable health care, stronger mental health resources and fiscal accountability.[2] She also said she would seek transparency, public notice, independent impact studies and local control over hyperscale data centers and large developments in Hunt, Hopkins and Van Zandt Counties.[2] She listed endorsements from the Center for Freethought Equality, Mothers Against Greg Abbott, the National Democratic Redistricting Committee and Blue Horizon Texas.[2]
- 1.Fatima Muse · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Fatima Muse: 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 2
Fatima Muse is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Texas House District 2 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
