TX-21: Wendy Davis (D)
PROFILE
About Davis:
Wendy Davis, with the help of scholarships and family support, went from community college to TCU and on to Harvard Law School. She worked hard to give her kids a better life than she had growing up.
As a state senator, Davis fought against $5.4 billion in cuts to public schools, she stood for 13 hours on the Texas Senate floor to fight for Texas women’s health care, she founded a non-profit that empowers young women to speak up and advocate for themselves and their communities.
Davis says, “I think about Texans who are working two jobs and still can’t seem to make ends meet. And those who worry not only about their children getting a quality education, but who also worry whether they’ll be safe in school. I think of all the Texans who have worked their whole lives, only now to wonder whether they can ever retire. Who is giving voice to their stories?
“Win or lose, it’s about doing what’s right. Because I’m a Texan. And Texans don’t quit.”
