Brittany Black

[{"question": "Texas House of Representatives District 61", "answer_html": "<div style=\"clear:both;\"></div>", "answer_text": ""}, {"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Brittany Black completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Black's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-390008-2025-12-11\" id=\"heading-key-message-390008-2025-12-11\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-390008-2025-12-11\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-390008-2025-12-11\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-390008-2025-12-11\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-390008-2025-12-11\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Families are being squeezed by rising costs, higher property taxes, and neighborhoods that aren’t getting the services they pay for. I will fight for policies that lower everyday costs, protect homeowners and renters, and ensure our tax dollars actually benefit our community. As a senior software engineer and business owner, I know how to build efficient systems and eliminate waste — and I’ll bring that same focus on affordability and accountability to Austin.</li><li>District 61 is growing fast, but Austin isn’t keeping up. We need reliable power, safer roads, and real planning to prevent preventable outages and congestion. I’ll work to strengthen community safety, modernize the grid, and ensure families can count on stable, functioning infrastructure. My background in national security and technology taught me how to solve complex problems — and I’ll bring that expertise to protecting our community’s well-being.</li><li>Texans deserve a government that tells the truth, uses tax dollars responsibly, and works for the people — not insiders or special interests. I will champion full transparency in budgeting, contracting, and agency performance so families can finally see where their money goes. I come from a family of farmers and military members who believed public service means putting community first — and that’s exactly how I will lead.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-390008-2025-12-11\" id=\"heading1-390008-2025-12-11\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-390008-2025-12-11\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-390008-2025-12-11\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-390008-2025-12-11\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-390008-2025-12-11\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI am passionate about affordability, safety, transparent government, strong public schools, reliable infrastructure, and fair opportunities for small businesses. As a woman business owner and senior engineer, I’ve seen how rising costs, unreliable power, and opaque decision-making hurt families and entrepreneurs alike. I believe in investing in public schools, protecting neighborhoods, making life more affordable, and ensuring government is open, honest, and accountable. My focus is on practical, people-first solutions that lift up every family in District 61.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Black submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on December 11, 2025.</i></p></div>\n<div class=\"text-center\" style=\"margin-top: 30px\"><button class=\"btn btn-default showResponses text-center\">Show past responses</button><button class=\"btn btn-default hideResponses text-center\">Hide past responses</button></div>\n<div class=\"pastResponses\" style=\"display: none\"><p class=\"large-date\">\tDecember 7 submission</p><div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-390008-2025-12-07\" id=\"heading-key-message-390008-2025-12-07\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-390008-2025-12-07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-390008-2025-12-07\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-390008-2025-12-07\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-390008-2025-12-07\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>I believe strong public schools are the foundation of strong communities. Stable, reliable public school funding helps maintain safe learning environments, supports teachers, and protects neighborhood strength and property values. I support transparency in how education dollars are used and long-term planning that keeps schools open, effective, and prepared for growth. Public funds should strengthen the public schools that serve our communities.</li><li>Community safety and responsible governance are priorities for me. I support strong partnerships with first responders, dependable infrastructure, and policies that help neighborhoods remain safe and well-functioning. I value transparency, accountability, and efficient use of taxpayer dollars to ensure the community’s long-term stability. My approach is grounded in data, problem-solving, and real-world experience.</li><li>House District 61 is one of the fastest-growing areas in the state, and growth requires practical, steady leadership. I bring experience as a senior software engineer and small business owner, where I’ve led teams, managed complex projects, and solved difficult problems. My focus is on forward-looking solutions that support economic opportunity, infrastructure planning, and the protection of individual rights and freedoms. I am committed to being accessible, listening, and serving with integrity.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-390008-2025-12-07\" id=\"heading1-390008-2025-12-07\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-390008-2025-12-07\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-390008-2025-12-07\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-390008-2025-12-07\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-390008-2025-12-07\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\t\tI am passionate about public education, community safety, infrastructure planning, and responsible fiscal governance. I believe strong public schools create strong communities, and that stable, transparent funding helps protect neighborhoods and long-term economic strength. I also care deeply about ensuring safe, well-supported communities through effective partnerships with first responders. In addition, I support long-term infrastructure solutions and responsible budgeting that reflect the needs of a fast-growing district.\t\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div><div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p><p><i><b>Note:</b> Black submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on December 7, 2025.</i></p></div></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nBrittany Black completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Black's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? Families are being squeezed by rising costs, higher property taxes, and neighborhoods that aren’t getting the services they pay for. I will fight for policies that lower everyday costs, protect homeowners and renters, and ensure our tax dollars actually benefit our community. As a senior software engineer and business owner, I know how to build efficient systems and eliminate waste — and I’ll bring that same focus on affordability and accountability to Austin. District 61 is growing fast, but Austin isn’t keeping up. We need reliable power, safer roads, and real planning to prevent preventable outages and congestion. I’ll work to strengthen community safety, modernize the grid, and ensure families can count on stable, functioning infrastructure. My background in national security and technology taught me how to solve complex problems — and I’ll bring that expertise to protecting our community’s well-being. Texans deserve a government that tells the truth, uses tax dollars responsibly, and works for the people — not insiders or special interests. I will champion full transparency in budgeting, contracting, and agency performance so families can finally see where their money goes. I come from a family of farmers and military members who believed public service means putting community first — and that’s exactly how I will lead. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I am passionate about affordability, safety, transparent government, strong public schools, reliable infrastructure, and fair opportunities for small businesses. As a woman business owner and senior engineer, I’ve seen how rising costs, unreliable power, and opaque decision-making hurt families and entrepreneurs alike. I believe in investing in public schools, protecting neighborhoods, making life more affordable, and ensuring government is open, honest, and accountable. My focus is on practical, people-first solutions that lift up every family in District 61.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.\nNote: Black submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on December 11, 2025.\nShow past responses Hide past responses\nDecember 7 submission Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? I believe strong public schools are the foundation of strong communities. Stable, reliable public school funding helps maintain safe learning environments, supports teachers, and protects neighborhood strength and property values. I support transparency in how education dollars are used and long-term planning that keeps schools open, effective, and prepared for growth. Public funds should strengthen the public schools that serve our communities. Community safety and responsible governance are priorities for me. I support strong partnerships with first responders, dependable infrastructure, and policies that help neighborhoods remain safe and well-functioning. I value transparency, accountability, and efficient use of taxpayer dollars to ensure the community’s long-term stability. My approach is grounded in data, problem-solving, and real-world experience. House District 61 is one of the fastest-growing areas in the state, and growth requires practical, steady leadership. I bring experience as a senior software engineer and small business owner, where I’ve led teams, managed complex projects, and solved difficult problems. My focus is on forward-looking solutions that support economic opportunity, infrastructure planning, and the protection of individual rights and freedoms. I am committed to being accessible, listening, and serving with integrity. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I am passionate about public education, community safety, infrastructure planning, and responsible fiscal governance. I believe strong public schools create strong communities, and that stable, transparent funding helps protect neighborhoods and long-term economic strength. I also care deeply about ensuring safe, well-supported communities through effective partnerships with first responders. In addition, I support long-term infrastructure solutions and responsible budgeting that reflect the needs of a fast-growing district. Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it. Note: Black submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on December 7, 2025."}, {"question": "U.S. House Texas District 3", "answer_html": "<div style=\"clear:both;\"></div>", "answer_text": ""}, {"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<p>Brittany Black did not complete <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection</a> survey.\n</p>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\nBrittany Black did not complete Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey."}]