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 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."

The lieutenant governor sets the Texas Senate's agenda and appoints committee chairs.

Candidate information

Party: Green Party

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

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."

Occupation: "I have practiced law, worked in agriculture, managed small business, and taught high school math. … I am presently retired, which is why I have time to run for office."

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: Asked what his top three priorities for the 2027 legislative session would be, McCormick said: "1) Invest in public transportation by expanding bus fleets in Texas cities to reduce traffic congestion and make alternatives available; 2) 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; and 3) 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."

He added: "Texas needs to control data center exploitation of resources, update and modernize water resource management, improve public education, develop a public health policy, and reform the property tax system, among other things."

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. I also believe that funding should be moved to classroom resources and more teachers from bureaucracy and high-stakes testing. 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; prohibiting health claims in advertisements. …" He added: "I believe drug prohibition policies should be changed to de-criminalization and medical treatment and the issue mostly removed from the criminal justice system."

What sets him apart: 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."

Responses come from a Surround Sound News candidate questionnaire. Answers are presented verbatim and have not been edited. For more on McCormick's platform, visit his campaign website.