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Denise Wooten

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Denise Wooten has a bachelor's degree from William Jewell College and a Doctor of Psychology from Baylor University. She has lived in Denton County for 28 years, raising her children and serving local residents in her clinical and developmental psychology practice. She and her husband have two married daughters and two grandchildren.

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Meet the Primary Candidates: State House District 63 - Cross ...

Denise is a clinical psychologist and an adjunct professor. She has been a practicing psychologist for over 30 years. She has taught psychology courses at North Central Texas College for seven years. 

Denise previously ran for Texas State Representative, District 63, in 2022 but did not win.

Supports protecting and funding public education, expanding healthcare access, reducing property taxes for the middle class, and promoting individual rights for marginalized groups.

Economy

Supports increasing the age for purchasing assault rifles, banning high-capacity magazines, and implementing gun safety measures to keep communities safe.

Public Safety

Supports drafting a state version of the Affordable Care Act, fixing Medicaid, reinstating funds to Planned Parenthood, and incentivizing training for mental health and medical personnel in Texas.

Supports increasing the affordability of mental and medical healthcare for all Texans and addressing the shortage of healthcare providers, particularly in rural areas.

Supports restoring reproductive rights to empower women and their physicians in healthcare decisions.

Healthcare

Opposes school vouchers, stating they would reduce funding for public schools and perpetuate systemic elitism.

Education

Supports increasing renewable energy development and improving environmental protections to address pollution and health issues in Texas.

Energy & the Environment

Believes voting should be easy and accessible, opposing efforts to make it difficult and advocating for measures that strengthen democracy.

Voting & Elections

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Texas House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas State Legislature
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. 
- There are 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 21 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
- State representatives are elected to two-year terms during even-numbered years. There are no term limits. 
- State representatives make $7,200 annually in addition to a $221 payment per day during legislative sessions and mileage reimbursements.

Your representative and state lawmaker in the Texas House of Representatives.