Carrie Isaac
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 73rd district
Assumed office
January 10, 2023 (2023-01-10)
Preceded byKyle Biedermann
Personal details
Born
Carrie Crain
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJason Isaac
Children2
ResidenceWimberley, Texas
EducationStephen 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

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

Main article: 2020 Texas House of Representatives election § Districts 40-49

Isaac was the Republican nominee for District 45 in the 2020 election but lost to incumbent Democrat Erin Zwiener.

2022

Main article: 2022 Texas House of Representatives election § District 73

Isaac was elected as the state representative for District 73 in the 2022 election to succeed retiring Representative Kyle Biedermann.

Caucus memberships

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

Texas House of Representatives 73rd district, 2022[5]
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
2022 Texas House of Representatives election in District 73rd Republican primary runoff[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carrie Isaac 11,239 50.6
Republican Barron Casteel 10,968 49.4
Texas House of Representatives 45th district, 2020
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

  1. ^ "Carrie Crain Isaac MSH.Ed, HES". LinkedIn. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Texas Freedom Caucus Members". Texas Freedom Caucus. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "H.B. #2390 Campus Poling Place Prohibited" (PDF). Texas State Government. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  5. ^ a b "2022 November 8th General Election". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved 16 January 2023.


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