Kevin McCormick is running for Texas lieutenant governor as the Green Party candidate in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. He faces Republican Dan Patrick, Democratic candidate Vikki Goodwin and Libertarian Anthony Cristo.

Asked why he is running, McCormick said in our candidate questionnaire: "Texas voters need to break out of the duopoly corral. Electoral reform is necessary to give more power to voters. I am running for Lieutenant Governor to give voters a candidate who will fight for necessary reforms such as electoral system reform to empower voters and help restore democracy."

Candidate information

Party: Green

Occupation and work history: "I have practiced law, worked in agriculture, managed small business, and taught high school math. I am familiar with all the regions of Texas. I am presently retired, which is why I have time to run for office."

Education: "I have a Law degree from the University of Houston Law Center and a BA in Political Science from the University of Texas San Antonio."

Family: "Myself and my wife live near Lindale, Texas. We have two grown children."

Family in government: "Not at this time. Siblings who had government jobs are retired."

Experience and public service

McCormick listed his party roles in our questionnaire: "Co-chair -- Dallas County Green Party. Co-chair -- Green Party Banking and Monetary Reform Committee." He has not held elected office.

On the issues

Legislative priorities: The lieutenant governor sets the Texas Senate's agenda and appoints its committee chairs. Asked about his top three priorities for the 2027 session, McCormick said: "If elected, I will claim a public mandate for these priority items and use the full power of the office to see them passed."

His first priority, according to his campaign website, is public transit. He said in our questionnaire: "Invest in public transportation by expanding bus fleets in Texas cities to reduce traffic congestion and make alternatives available."

His second is rural investment: "Invest in the rural economy to establish family farm greenhouse food production cooperatives, provide a solid foundation for hemp production and processing, improve infrastructure and promote sustainable agriculture."

His third is election reform: "Reform the Election Code to adopt ranked-choice voting in all elections, establish a statewide single primary election for candidates, and meaningfully limit gerrymandering of electoral districts, including a constitutional amendment to create a non-partisan redistricting commission."

Senate rules: Asked whether the Senate should keep its rule requiring 18 of 31 senators to agree before a bill reaches the floor, McCormick said: "I believe a number like 14 may be better, so more issues can be brought to a vote and the positions of the senators made public."

Property taxes and public education: McCormick said he has "proposed reforming the property tax system by basing appraisals on economic value instead of speculative value, which would reduce property taxes for most Texans." On school funding, he said: "The state allotment for public schools must be increased so they suffer no loss of funding." He added: "The voucher program should be means-tested so that only families who need, but cannot afford, an alternative are eligible."

Hemp and drug policy: McCormick said legal hemp-derived THC products "should be regulated by requiring a license to sell; accurate labeling requirements disclosing ingredients, potency, and source; prohibiting sales to minors. …" He added: "I have proposed supporting the industrial hemp crop as part of investing in the rural economy. … I believe drug prohibition policies should be changed to de-criminalization and medical treatment and the issue mostly removed from the criminal justice system."

Differences from opponents: McCormick said: "I am not bound to any set of wealthy donors or political elites and am not obligated to any special interest. This gives me the ability to actually serve the public interest."

Candidate responses were collected through the Prosper-Celina Journal's candidate questionnaire conducted by Surround Sound News. All answers are attributed to the candidate.