Carrie Isaac
Carrie Isaac | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 73rd district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Kyle Biedermann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carrie Crain |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jason Isaac |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Wimberley, Texas |
| Education | Stephen F. Austin State University (BS) Purdue University Global (MS) |
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
[edit]Since 2017, Isaac has been the executive director of the Digital Education & Work Initiative of Texas, a nonprofit organization.[1]
Texas House of Representatives
[edit]Elections
[edit]2020
[edit]Isaac was the Republican nominee for District 45 in the 2020 election but lost to incumbent Democrat Erin Zwiener.
2022
[edit]Isaac was elected as the state representative for District 73 in the 2022 election to succeed retiring Representative Kyle Biedermann.
Caucus memberships
[edit]- Texas Freedom Caucus[2]
Political positions
[edit]Abortion
[edit]Isaac is anti-abortion.[citation needed]
Education
[edit]Isaac is a supporter of charter schools and opposes the idea of critical race theory.[3]
Voting rights
[edit]Isaac proposed to eliminate all polling places on college campuses. She cited safety concerns and political violence.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Isaac resides in Wimberley, TX. She and her husband, Jason, have two children.[3]
Electoral history
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ "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.
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