A Life of Caring for Austin Families

Dr. Jennifer Mushtaler is a lifelong Texan, mother, wife, physician and community leader. She grew up across from NASA Johnson Space Center. Her father led design teams for mission control for the space shuttle arm, Hubble and the Mars rover. Her mother taught eighth grade math in public schools.

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Dr. Mushtaler earned a Bachelor's of Science in Electrical Engineering, graduating Cum Laude, from The University of Texas through a combination of academic scholarships and co-op's with IBM. She went on to earn a medical doctorate from Southwestern Medical School Parkland and completed residency at The Tarrant County Hospitals Program. In 2010 she founded her own small business, Capital Ob/Gyn Associates of Texas, a comprehensive ob/gyn practice offering high risk obstetrical care and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.

Jennifer is married to Trent Mushtaler. They have celebrated 26 years of marital “bliss”. They are proud parents of two rising young adults, both graduated from LISD Vandegrift High School.

Jennifer Mushtaler is a lifelong Texan who grew up across from NASA Johnson Space Center. She earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from the University of Texas and a medical doctorate from Southwestern Medical School Parkland. Jennifer is married to Trent Mushtaler, and they have two children.

She went on to earn a medical doctorate from Southwestern Medical School Parkland and completed residency at The Tarrant County Hospitals Program. In 2010 she founded her own small business, Capital Ob/Gyn Associates of Texas, a comprehensive ob/gyn practice offering high risk obstetrical care and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. She managed all aspects of the business in addition to her clinical and on-call duties.

Jennifer Mushtaler founded Capital Ob/Gyn Associates of Texas, an obstetrics and gynecology practice, where she had clinical and on-call duties and managed the business.

Jennifer founded Capital Ob/Gyn Associates of Texas, an obstetrics and gynecology practice, where she had clinical and on-call duties and managed the business.

Candidate Profile
Jennifer Mushtaler
Candidate for Texas House of Representatives - District 47 in 2026 Texas Primary Election.

Recent Candidacies
Texas House of Representatives - District 47 in March 3, 2026 Texas Primary Election
Austin City Council - District 6 in November 3, 2020 Texas General Election

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Jennifer ran for Austin City Council District 6 in 2020.

2026 Texas General Election

Cutting Taxes

Support smart tax relief that eases the cost of living, helps small businesses grow, and keeps our local economy strong.

Dr. Jen for Texas | Priorities

Expanding Economic Opportunity

Create jobs and expand economic opportunity by supporting small businesses and a strong local workforce.

Protecting Homeowners

Cut property taxes, lower insurance rates, and reduce burdensome regulations to keep homeownership affordable, protect family investments, and strengthen our neighborhoods.

Supports tax relief aimed at easing living costs and helping small businesses grow.

Supports small businesses and a strong local workforce to create jobs and expand economic opportunity.

Calls for cutting property taxes, lowering insurance rates, and reducing regulations to make homeownership more affordable.

- Supports tax relief aimed at easing living costs and helping small businesses grow.
- Supports small businesses and a strong local workforce to create jobs and expand economic opportunity.
- Calls for cutting property taxes, lowering insurance rates, and reducing regulations to make homeownership more affordable.

Economy

JM: I oppose the rhetoric of council in “defunding” the police for the sole purpose of grandstanding, particularly when council was already in the midst of the 2021 budget cycle. We must restore the cadet classes. We need to bring community-engaged policing times to the national standard. We should offer and require continuing education and team drills to keep our officers abreast of latest data driven methodologies and to root out violence and racial prejudice.

In Austin City Council's District 6 race, the incumbent and three challengers talk public safety, pandemic recovery, affordability | Northwest Austin | Community Impact

Keeping Us Safe

Reduce crime, invest in community safety programs, and support neighborhood watch initiatives to ensure families feel secure and our communities remain safe and welcoming.

Opposes Austin City Council's "defunding" police rhetoric and calls for restoring cadet classes and officer training.

Calls for crime reduction, community safety programs, and neighborhood watch initiatives.

- Opposes Austin City Council's "defunding" police rhetoric and calls for restoring cadet classes and officer training.
- Calls for crime reduction, community safety programs, and neighborhood watch initiatives.

Public Safety

Improving Healthcare
Improve access to affordable, quality healthcare by strengthening local providers, reducing costs, and focusing on patient-centered solutions.

Supports strengthening local healthcare providers and reducing costs to improve access to affordable, patient-centered care.

- Supports strengthening local healthcare providers and reducing costs to improve access to affordable, patient-centered care.

Healthcare

Focused on Our Priorities

Improving Education

Reduce recapture, fund our schools, invest in teachers and classrooms, and ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed.

Calls for reducing recapture and funding public schools, teachers, and classrooms.

- Calls for reducing recapture and funding public schools, teachers, and classrooms.

Education

Preserving Natural Resources

Protect our land, water, and natural resources while supporting responsible growth and local jobs.

Supports protecting land, water, and natural resources while supporting responsible growth and local jobs.

- Supports protecting land, water, and natural resources while supporting responsible growth and local jobs.

Energy & the Environment

Bee Cave, TX – U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2026 Texas state house candidate, Dr. Jennifer Mushtaler (district 47), has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the term limits convention pledge.

The U.S. Term Limits pledge is provided to candidates and members of state legislatures. It reads, “I pledge that, as a member of the state legislature, I will cosponsor, vote for, and defend the resolution applying for an Article V convention for the sole purpose of enacting term limits on Congress.”

Dr. Jennifer Mushtaler Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits

Pledges to cosponsor, vote for, and defend a resolution for an Article V convention to enact congressional term limits.

- Pledges to cosponsor, vote for, and defend a resolution for an Article V convention to enact congressional term limits.

Voting & Elections

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- Calls for crime reduction, community safety programs, and neighborhood watch initiatives.

As of July 22, 2026, Jennifer Mushtaler’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jennifer is from Houston, Texas. She attended the University of Texas at Austin. She has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a medical doctorate from Southwestern Medical School Parkland. She lives with her husband and their two children in River Place.

Jennifer is an obstetrician-gynecologist. She works at Capital Ob/Gyn Associates of Texas, where she has been since 2010. She previously served as a resident physician at the Tarrant County Hospitals Program and held engineering co-op positions at IBM.

Supports tax relief that lowers living costs, aids small businesses, and strengthens the local economy.

Supports cutting property taxes and lowering insurance rates.

Supports creating jobs and expanding economic opportunity by supporting small businesses and a strong local workforce.

Supports investing in reliable infrastructure and transportation to support community connectivity and growth.

Supports transparency, accountability, and efficiency in government operations.

Supports reducing crime, investing in community safety programs, and supporting neighborhood watch initiatives to ensure families feel secure and communities are safe and welcoming.

Wants to reduce recapture, fund schools, invest in teachers and classrooms, and ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed.

Supports protecting land, water, and natural resources while also supporting responsible growth and local jobs.

Jennifer is an obstetrician. She works at Capital Ob/Gyn Associates of Texas, where she has been since she founded the practice in 2010. She previously completed her residency at The Tarrant County Hospitals Program and worked as an engineering co-op for IBM during college.

Jennifer Mushtaler's campaign for Texas State Representative, District 47, is her first run for state office. She was elected President of the River Place Homeowners Association and Limited District in 2017 and subsequently served two terms on the City of Austin Planning Commission. Mushtaler previously ran for Austin City Council District 6 in 2020 and did not win.

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Supports cutting property taxes, lowering insurance rates, and reducing "burdensome regulations" to make homeownership affordable and protect family investments.

Wants to invest in reliable infrastructure and transportation to support community connectivity and growth.

Supports protecting natural resources while also supporting local jobs and growth.

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