Dr. Elizabeth 'Eliz' Markowitz is an educator, healthcare policy expert, and advocate for public education and healthcare access. Born and raised in Sugar Land by a teacher and an oil worker, she earned her bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Studio Art from Trinity University, three master's degrees in Technology, Healthcare, and Public Administration, and her doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Houston. She currently works as an instructor, corporate trainer, and textbook author with the Princeton Review and teaches Public Health at the University of Houston. Markowitz has run for office twice previously (Texas House District 28 in 2020 and Texas State Board of Education in 2018), bringing political campaign experience to her 2026 candidacy.
Dr. Elizabeth Markowitz is a native Texan raised in Sugar Land by a teacher and an oil worker. She earned her bachelor's in Computer Science and Studio Art from Trinity University (2002-2006), Master's degrees in Management of Technology (UT San Antonio, 2007-2009) and Health Informatics (UT Health Science Center Houston, 2009-2012), and her doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Houston (2012-2017, 4.0 GPA). She is an expert on healthcare technology and education reform. Markowitz has been an educator for 15 years at various Texas public institutions, serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Houston, works as an instructor and textbook author for The Princeton Review, and previously worked as a research analyst for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Association for Healthcare Quality & Research (AHRQ). She is a Fort Bend County native and Katy ISD graduate.