2026 Texas General Election

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Diana Loya

Diana is a public school teacher. She works in the Texas Panhandle public school system, where she has spent about two decades teaching students and collaborating with teachers and families. She previously served in educational leadership roles after earning a master’s degree in Educational Leadership, working on policy and curriculum improvements within her district.

Diana Loya - Democrat for State House District 87

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Meet The Candidates: Diana Loya For Texas State House District 87

Diana Loya's campaign for Texas State Representative, District 87, is her first entry into politics.

Supports lowering property taxes by ensuring the state contributes "their fair share" for public education.

Supports providing financial relief for seniors, working families, and agricultural landowners.

Supports protecting farmers from "unfair regulations and land grabs."

Supports water conservation and rural infrastructure in the Panhandle.

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

Believes closing rural hospitals jeopardizes emergency care and lives, stressing that healthcare access shouldn't depend on location, especially in the vast Panhandle.

Supports stable funding for rural hospitals and clinics.

Supports incentives to attract and retain rural healthcare professionals.

Wants to protect emergency and maternal care in rural communities.

Supports strengthening Veteran's hospitals to ensure adequate healthcare for veterans, particularly in rural areas, and opposes funding cuts that hinder access to specialized medical care and mental health services.

Wants to expand access to rural veteran healthcare and mental health services.

Plans to increase per student funding, advocate for fair teacher pay raises, and invest in programs for staff training and curriculum resources.

Said, "I will fight to fully fund our public schools, support our teachers with fair pay, and oppose voucher programs that take resources away from our rural districts."

Plans to invest in programs to support school districts with staff training, curriculum resources, and ongoing education for teachers.

Supports automatic and same-day voter registration.

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Diana is a public school teacher. She works at a Texas public school, where she has been for about two decades. She previously worked at various public school campuses after earning a master’s in Educational Leadership.

Diana Loya's campaign for Texas State Representative, District 87 is her first entry into politics.

Said, "I don’t think we should blindly give tax breaks. We should be strategic. We should support businesses that truly invest in our communities, but stop deals that don’t deliver real value. We should also invest in our small businesses, especially here in HD 87."

Supports policies to expand access to healthcare, housing, and job support for veterans.

Believes closing rural hospitals jeopardizes emergency care and lives, stressing healthcare access shouldn't depend on location, especially in the vast Panhandle.

Said, "When kids are in school, they should focus on learning, not being hungry. We need to guarantee no child is left hungry."

Diana is a public school teacher. She works in the Texas public education system, where she has been for about twenty years. She previously worked as a classroom teacher, an instructional coach and a campus administrator in Texas public schools.

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Supports policies to expand access to healthcare, housing, and jobs for veterans.

Supports strengthening Veteran's hospitals to ensure adequate healthcare for veterans, particularly in rural areas, and opposes funding cuts that hinder access to specialized medical care.

Plans to increase per student funding and advocate for "meaningful and fair teacher pay raises."

Opposes diverting funds from public schools.

Buket Urgen

Diana Loya is from Mexico. She has a master 27s in educational leadership. She is married, a mother, and an educator.

Diana is a public school teacher. She has worked in public education for about two decades. She also serves as a parliamentarian for the West Texas Association for Bilingual Educators. 

Diana's campaign for Texas State Representative, District 87, is her first time running for public office.

Supports meaningful property tax relief and believes the state should pay its fair share for public education to lower property taxes.

Supports relief for seniors, working families, and agricultural landowners.

Supports defending farmers against unfair regulations and land grabs.

Economy

Public Safety

Supports ensuring access to healthcare in rural areas and emphasizes the importance of keeping rural hospitals open for emergency care.

Aims to fight for stable funding for rural hospitals and clinics.

Supports job training and employment pathways for veterans.

Healthcare

Supports increasing per student funding, fair teacher pay raises, and opposes school vouchers that divert funds from public schools.

Supports fully funding public schools, fair pay for teachers, and opposes voucher programs that divert resources from rural districts.

Supports investing in programs for staff training, curriculum resources, and ongoing education for teachers.

Education

Energy & the Environment

Supports automatic voter registration and same-day registration in Texas to make voting accessible for every eligible citizen.

Supports public financing of elections to reduce the influence of large donors and PACs, ensuring elected officials work for the people.

Voting & Elections

Caroline Fairly

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