Position Sought
Texas House of Representatives, District 45
Current Position
Texas House of Representatives
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Location
Texas
Date of Primary Election
March 5, 2024
Primary Election Donation Limit
No Limit
Date of General Election
November 5, 2024
General Election Donation Limit
No Limit
Race/Ethnicity
White/Caucasian
Gender Identity
Cisgender Woman
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual
Connect with Erin Zwiener
Erin is a founding member of the Texas House LGBTQ Caucus!
Biography
Erin Zwiener is an author, educator, and conservationist who is currently serving her third term in the Texas House of Representatives. She’s committed to fighting for our Texas values of healthy communities, inclusivity, and common-sense government.
Rep. Zwiener serves on the House Committees on Natural Resources, House Administration, and Energy Resources. She is a member of the House Democratic Caucus, LGBTQ Caucus, Criminal Justice Reform Caucus, Women’s Health Caucus, Texas Water Caucus, and IT Caucus. In January of 2021, Rep. Zwiener established the Caucus on Climate, Environment, and the Energy Industry and currently serves as its Chair.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Conservation, a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, and is a three-time Jeopardy! champion. She lives in Driftwood with her husband Quincy, daughter Lark, a dog, three horses, a pony, a pig, and too many chickens.