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Shenghao "Daniel" Wang

Democratic · TX · Travis Central Appraisal District Board of Directors, Place 2

Shenghao "Daniel" Wang is an electricity-regulation attorney, elected Place 2 member of the Travis Central Appraisal District Board of Directors, and Democratic candidate for Texas House District 49. He holds degrees from MIT and Harvard Law School and works on ERCOT compliance, permitting, and grid infrastructure.

Track record

Environment and Public Health

· 1 record

  • In a published candidate questionnaire, Wang publicly advocated increasing per-student school funding, raising teacher pay, reforming recapture, and preserving arts, career training, special education, and mental-health services.

    January 22, 2026For

    Source: communityimpact.com · researched July 13, 2026

Reduce Wealth Gap

· 1 record

  • In an interview with The Daily Texan, Wang publicly advocated Medicaid expansion and argued that direct public funding would distribute uncompensated-care costs more transparently and equitably.

    February 1, 2026For

    Source: thedailytexan.com · researched July 13, 2026

Healthcare Affordability

· 1 record

  • In an interview with The Daily Texan, Wang publicly advocated Medicaid expansion and argued that direct public funding would distribute uncompensated-care costs more transparently and equitably.

    February 1, 2026For

    Source: thedailytexan.com · researched July 13, 2026

Housing Affordability

· 1 record

  • In AURA's candidate questionnaire, Wang publicly advocated legalizing missing-middle housing, speeding permits through objective deadlines and by-right approvals, reducing parking mandates, and pairing new housing with anti-displacement protections.

    January 12, 2026For

    Source: aura-atx.org · researched July 13, 2026

Public Education Quality

· 1 record

  • In a published candidate questionnaire, Wang publicly advocated increasing per-student school funding, raising teacher pay, reforming recapture, and preserving arts, career training, special education, and mental-health services.

    January 22, 2026For

    Source: communityimpact.com · researched July 13, 2026

Civil Rights

· 1 record

  • In AURA's candidate questionnaire, Wang publicly advocated legalizing missing-middle housing, speeding permits through objective deadlines and by-right approvals, reducing parking mandates, and pairing new housing with anti-displacement protections.

    January 12, 2026For

    Source: aura-atx.org · researched July 13, 2026

Public Infrastructure

· 1 record

  • In an interview with The Daily Texan, Wang identified electric-grid reliability as a nonpartisan priority and discussed his professional work on ERCOT compliance, permits, and reliable energy infrastructure.

    February 1, 2026For

    Source: thedailytexan.com · researched July 13, 2026

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Profile last researched July 13, 2026.