Carrie Isaac is an American politician serving as the Texas State Representative for District 73 since 2023. She is a member of the Republican Party.
Career
Since 2017, Isaac has been the executive director of the Digital Education & Work Initiative of Texas, a nonprofit organization.[1]
Texas House of Representatives
Elections
2020
Isaac was the Republican nominee for District 45 in the 2020 election but lost to incumbent Democrat Erin Zwiener.
2022
Isaac was elected as the state representative for District 73 in the 2022 election to succeed retiring Representative Kyle Biedermann.
Caucus memberships
- Texas Freedom Caucus[2]
Political positions
Abortion
Isaac is anti-abortion.[citation needed]
Education
Isaac is a supporter of charter schools and opposes the idea of critical race theory.[3]
Voting rights
Isaac proposed to eliminate all polling places on college campuses. She cited safety concerns and political violence.[4]
Personal life
Isaac resides in Wimberley, TX. She and her husband, Jason, have two children.[3]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carrie Isaac | 67,491 | 70.4 | |
| Democratic | Justin Calhoun | 28,441 | 29.7 | |
| Majority | 39,050 | 40.7 | ||
| Turnout | 95,932 | 60.5 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carrie Isaac | 11,239 | 50.6 | |
| Republican | Barron Casteel | 10,968 | 49.4 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Erin Zwiener | 57,383 | 50.5 | |
| Republican | Carrie Isaac | 56,175 | 49.5 | |
| Majority | 1,208 | 1.0 | ||
| Turnout | 113,558 | 69.9 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Carrie Crain Isaac MSH.Ed, HES". LinkedIn. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Texas Freedom Caucus Members". Texas Freedom Caucus. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ a b Griswold, Niki (9 January 2023). "Texas Legislature: What Austin-area House representatives want to pass in the 88th session". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "H.B. #2390 Campus Poling Place Prohibited" (PDF). Texas State Government. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ a b "2022 November 8th General Election". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
