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Courtney Head
- Jan 4
- 5 min read
Table of Contents
Background
Mission
Relevant Experience
Notable Positions & Focus Areas
Considerations for Voters
Disclaimer: The information below summarizes publicly available information. “Considerations for voters” are intended to highlight relevant strengths, gaps, or strategic factors, not to advocate for or against any candidate.
Courtney Head Lieutenant Governor
"From inadequate healthcare legislation that puts women at risk, to the declining quality of public education, to the instability of our infrastructure systems that families and businesses rely on every day - I could no longer sit on the sidelines."
Candidate Overview
Background
Born in Hawaii to a military family. Raised in San Antonio
Works in Commercial Law
Has an education in philosophy and political science
Mission:
"Create a better Texas not only for my children, but for all children and all people across this great state."
Relevant Experience
Now serves as a Contracts & Privacy Manager for a software company based in Columbus, OH.
Has negotiated multi-million dollar agreements with partners ranging from international and domestic government entities to small businesses and Fortune 500 firms.
Notable Positions & Focus Areas
Healthcare for all Texans
Legalization that works for Texans
Smart, reliable, and sustainable transit
Public school funding
Considerations for Voters
She mentions that she is a wife and mother in every section of her bio page
While being a mom is admirable, centering her identity around motherhood makes those without children feel left out of the conversation.
Positions
Democratic Values
Stance:
Strong emphasis on transparency, accountability, integrity, and participatory democracy, with a belief that government should operate openly and in partnership with the people.
Key Positions & Commitments:
Transparency in government decision-making and spending
Accountability to voters over special interests
Integrity as a guiding principle in leadership
Support for ballot initiatives to empower voters directly
Approach to Increasing Participation:
Advocates for statewide ballot initiatives
Emphasizes open communication and accessible government processes
Frames democracy as something done with people, not to them
Democratic Norms & Threats Identified:
Concentration of power in legislative leadership
Closed-door decision-making
Special interest influence over public policy
Notable Emphasis:
Trust-building through transparency
Civic empowerment beyond elections
Healthcare
Stance:
Healthcare is a moral obligation and a core responsibility of the state, with an emphasis on access, affordability, and bodily autonomy.
Key Positions & Commitments:
Expand healthcare coverage using budget surpluses
Strengthen rural hospitals and clinics
Expand mental health and addiction treatment
Reduce uninsured and underinsured rates
Reproductive Healthcare:
Strongly supports women’s bodily autonomy
Opposes political interference in healthcare decisions
Frames reproductive care as essential healthcare
Populations Centered:
Uninsured and underinsured Texans
Rural communities
Women and families
Texans with mental health and addiction needs
Relevant Expertise & Preparation:
Budget analysis and contract negotiation experience
Policy framing grounded in fiscal realities
Notable Emphasis:
Using existing resources more equitably
Healthcare as dignity, not charity
Equity & Representation
Stance:
Equity is primarily framed through universal access and fairness, with an emphasis on systems that serve all Texans.
Key Positions & Commitments:
Equal access to healthcare and education statewide
Opposition to systems that advantage wealthier communities
Approach:
Focus on structural funding reforms
Emphasis on fairness in resource allocation
Relevant Experience & Expertise:
Negotiating across diverse stakeholders in commercial law
Notable Emphasis:
Universal solutions over identity-specific policy framing
Economy & Cost of Living
Stance:
Economic policy should ease cost burdens on families while reinvesting revenue into public goods.
Key Positions & Commitments:
Legalized cannabis as a revenue generator
Fair wages
Property tax relief without cutting services
Cost-of-Living Focus Areas:
Property taxes
Healthcare access and costs
Transportation efficiency and reliability
Populations Centered:
Working families
Small business owners
Veterans and farmers (via cannabis policy)
Approach to Economic Policy:
Reinvestment of new revenue streams
Reduce reliance on regressive funding mechanisms
Notable Emphasis:
Cannabis legalization as economic strategy
Texas Issues
Stance:
Texas must modernize infrastructure and prepare for long-term challenges through smarter investment.
Key Positions & Commitments:
Grid reliability and resilience
Transportation modernization
Energy diversification
Approach to Climate Resilience:
Infrastructure investment
Weatherization and energy storage
Expansion of renewables alongside existing energy sources
Relevant Experience & Expertise:
Systems-level thinking and long-term planning
Notable Emphasis:
Future-focused governance
Education
Stance
Public education is a constitutional right and should be fully funded through public dollars.
Key Positions & Commitments:
Increase per-student funding
Raise teacher pay to competitive levels
Modernize school facilities and curriculum
Protect the Permanent School Fund for public education
Approach:
Use budget surpluses and new revenue streams (e.g., cannabis legalization)
Frame vouchers as unconstitutional and harmful to equal access
Relevant Experience & Expertise:
Policy and budget analysis
Advocacy rooted in constitutional interpretation
Notable Emphasis:
Keeping public money in public schools
Clear opposition to private school voucher programs
Accountability, Ethics, & Leadership
Stance:
Leadership must be grounded in integrity, humility, empathy, and public accountability.
Key Positions & Commitments:
Transparent budgeting
Ethical use of power
Resistance to special interest influence
Approach:
Open communication
Clear standards for public officials
Relevant Experience & Expertise:
High-stakes contract negotiation
Proven record of accountability and follow-through
Notable Emphasis:
Ethical leadership as non-negotiable
Immigration
Stance:
She states support for balanced immigration reform that reflects both compassion and security, but doesn't elaborate beyond that.
Candidate Qualifications
Stance:
Believes the Lieutenant Governor role requires negotiation, budget expertise, and systems thinking
Key Positions & Commitments:
Strategic budgeting
Fair legislative process
Committee leadership accountability
Approach:
Problem-solving over ideology
Long-term planning
Relevant Experience & Expertise:
Commercial law background
Multi-million-dollar contract negotiation
Privacy and regulatory expertise
Notable Emphasis:
Technocratic competence
Empathy-driven leadership
Scorecard Summary
Our Score: 21/34
Limited alignment with TMK-Indivisible Waco's endorsement criteria.
Key Positions & Commitments:
Strong alignment with core democratic values, including transparency, accountability, and protecting bodily autonomy.
Comprehensive policy commitments in healthcare, public education funding, teacher pay, and cannabis legalization with a clearly articulated reinvestment strategy.
Explicit opposition to private school vouchers and strong support for separation of church and state.
Supports infrastructure modernization, grid reliability, and climate resilience through reinvestment and long-term planning.
Partial alignment on economic justice priorities; while she emphasizes fairness and cost reduction, some areas—such as affordable housing and specific worker protections—are less developed.
Limited specificity on immigration policy beyond general commitments to compassion and balance.
Approach:
Strong alignment with core democratic values, including transparency, accountability, and protecting bodily autonomy.
Comprehensive policy commitments in healthcare, public education funding, teacher pay, and cannabis legalization with a clearly articulated reinvestment strategy.
Explicit opposition to private school vouchers and strong support for separation of church and state.
Supports infrastructure modernization, grid reliability, and climate resilience through reinvestment and long-term planning.
Partial alignment on economic justice priorities; while she emphasizes fairness and cost reduction, some areas—such as affordable housing and specific worker protections—are less developed.
Limited specificity on immigration policy beyond general commitments to compassion and balance.
Relevant Experience & Expertise:
Emphasizes people-centered governance rooted in transparency, integrity, and accountability.
Frames policy through practical budget analysis, reinvestment of surplus funds, and long-term structural planning rather than symbolic legislation.
Prioritizes institutional reform and civic participation, including support for election reform and statewide ballot initiatives.
Tends to approach equity through universal access and fairness, with fewer explicit acknowledgments of systemic marginalization or targeted inclusion strategies.
Notable Emphasis:
Brings substantial professional experience in commercial law, contract negotiation, and privacy compliance, including managing complex, high-stakes agreements across public and private sectors.
Demonstrates a strong understanding of the powers and responsibilities of the Lieutenant Governor, particularly in legislative agenda-setting and budget oversight.
Experience equips her well for negotiation-heavy and procedural aspects of the office, though she has less documented grassroots or community-organizing background compared to some candidates.
