Private citizen

Kevin McCormick is a retired teacher from Lindale and the Green Party nominee for lieutenant governor¹⁸. He holds a political science degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a law degree from the University of Houston Law Center, and taught math in San Antonio².

Where they stand

• Healthcare: Government-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All) Said · high confidence
  • McCormick's campaign site says he supports Medicare for All, funded by the federal government. (2026) source
• Ranked-choice voting: Yes, use it for state and federal races too Said · high confidence
  • McCormick proposes that all primary, general and special elections in Texas use ranked-choice voting. (2026-07-14) source
• Redistricting: Legislatures draw maps under strict neutral rules that courts can enforce Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
  • McCormick proposed amending the Texas Constitution to require districts that pass a mathematical test making them mostly rectangular, to prevent gerrymandering. (2026) source
• Election rules: Easier access: automatic registration and mail voting for anyone Said · medium confidence
  • McCormick proposes automatically registering to vote anyone who receives a state-issued ID, plus enough voting machines and polling places to prevent long lines. (2026-07-14) source
• Marijuana: Decriminalize small amounts (fines, not jail) Said · medium confidence
  • McCormick says the war on drugs has failed and that decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana reduces drug cartel revenue and possession arrests. (2026) source
• School choice: No, keep public money in traditional public schools Said · medium confidence
  • McCormick says the voucher program created in 2025 will further impair public education and diverts public money to benefit the wealthy. (2026) source
• Curriculum and books: Teachers and librarians, as trained professionals Said · medium confidence
  • McCormick proposes that State Board of Education members be nominated by school boards and elected by teachers. (2026) source
• Property taxes: Position does not fit our answer choices; see evidence. Said · medium confidence
  • McCormick proposes appraising property using rental value and household income instead of recent sales, which he says would reduce and stabilize property taxes. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, AI data centers, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Gender care for minors, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.

Record

• Advanced from the Green Party convention for lieutenant governor on April 11, 2026⁸.
• Listed by the Texas Secretary of State as the Green Party candidate for lieutenant governor in the November 3, 2026 general election¹.