Democrat Vikki Goodwin won the Nov. 3 general election, defeating Republican incumbent Dan Patrick, who had held the lieutenant governor's office since 2015. The Associated Press called the race for Goodwin, and Patrick conceded, according to the report.
The report said Goodwin would be the first woman elected lieutenant governor of Texas and the first Democrat to win the office in 27 years. The office has significant influence over state legislation.
Goodwin was born in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and was raised in Dallas after her family moved to Texas when she was young. She later attended the University of Texas at Austin, earning a bachelor's degree in 1989 and a Master of Public Affairs from the LBJ School of Public Affairs in 1991. The report also lists her work as a small-business owner and real estate broker.