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Member, State Board of Education, District 14

4-year termBallot order Republican then Democratic. Source for roster: Texas Tribune SBOE guide (Oct. 16, 2026) and TCTA list; incumbent Evelyn Brooks (R) ran for governor and is not on this ballot. District covers Clay, Montague, Jack, Wise, Palo Pinto, Eastland, Erath, Comanche, Bosque, Hamilton, Mills, Coryell, McLennan, Hill, Ellis and Navarro counties.Partially researched. Last researched Oct 20, 2026Report a correction
Republican
Democratic
Priorities for This Office
What does the candidate say they would prioritize in this office?
Supports school choice and charter schools, full curriculum transparency, and a shift in focus from testing to curriculum; says every child deserves "a strong education built on the basics, not politics." 
Opposes the education savings account program (often called school vouchers); supports opt-out rights for required reading reviewed by committees of librarians, teachers and parents, and state-funded teacher raises. 
Relevant Experience
What experience does the candidate cite as qualifying them for this office?
Cites counseling and clinical psychology training and work developing 504 plans. 
Cites more than 15 years as a classroom teacher. 
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.
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.
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Priorities for This Office

What does the candidate say they would prioritize in this office?
Republican
Supports school choice and charter schools, full curriculum transparency, and a shift in focus from testing to curriculum; says every child deserves "a strong education built on the basics, not politics." 
Democratic
Opposes the education savings account program (often called school vouchers); supports opt-out rights for required reading reviewed by committees of librarians, teachers and parents, and state-funded teacher raises. 
Sources for this contest (3)
  1. Meet the candidates running for Texas' State Board of Education in 2026, The Texas Tribune (via KSAT). Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.
  2. State Board of Education candidates, Texas Classroom Teachers Association. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.
  3. 2026 Texas State Board of Education election, Wikipedia. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.