Tammie Nielsen, Member, State Board of Education, District 4 (Unexpired Term)

‹ Member, State Board of Education, District 4 (Unexpired Term)

Tammie Nielsen

RepublicanIncumbent

Running for Member, State Board of Education, District 4 (Unexpired Term).

Background

Appointed to the board by Gov. Greg Abbott in August 2026. Nonprofit executive who previously worked for Republican legislators and the office of former Harris County Commissioner Jack Morman; former president of the Pasadena Library Board.

Current role: Member, State Board of Education, District 4 (appointed August 2026)
Occupation: Nonprofit executive (advancement director, Sarah's House, Pasadena)
Education: A.A.S., Houston Community College; Leadership Institute for Nonprofit Executives certificate, Rice University
Hometown: Pasadena

Positions

Priorities for This Office

What does the candidate say they would prioritize in this office?

Says she focuses on educational excellence and supporting parents and teachers, and cites her Christian faith as guiding her service.

Relevant Experience

What experience does the candidate cite as qualifying them for this office?

Cites nonprofit leadership roles, civic boards in Pasadena, and prior work in state and local government offices.

Operations and Service

What changes, if any, does the candidate propose to how the office operates or serves the public?

No public position found.

Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Money

Finance figures are being checked against official FEC and Texas Ethics Commission filings and will appear here once verified.

Endorsements

Gov. Greg Abbott
Houston Region Business Coalition
San Jacinto Conservatives