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Shelley Luther

Shelley Luther
RepublicanIncumbent
Running for Texas House of Representatives, District 62.

Background

Shelley Luther has represented House District 62 since 2025. She is a small business owner and former teacher. 

Current role
State Representative, District 62
Occupation
Small business owner; former teacher
Prior offices
Texas House of Representatives, District 62 (since 2025)
Hometown
Tom Bean
Website

Positions

Property Taxes

What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
Would eliminate property taxes by cutting spending and modestly raising sales taxes; voted against the state budget. 

Education and School Choice

What is the candidate's position on public school funding, education savings accounts, and curriculum?
Would create an education inspector general and bar instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity. 
Voting record
Voted yes on SB 2, which created the education savings account program (often called school vouchers); the House passed it on third reading 86-61 (Record 300, April 17, 2025). 

Border Security

What role should the state play in border security and immigration enforcement?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Power Grid and Energy

What is the candidate's position on the ERCOT grid, reliability, and energy production?
Supports grid hardening and co-authored HB 3228 on recycling decommissioned turbines and batteries. 

Abortion

What is the candidate's position on Texas abortion law?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Firearms

What is the candidate's position on Texas firearms laws?
Supported SB 1362 opposing red flag laws and HB 1353 barring municipal gun buybacks. 

Public Safety and Bail

What is the candidate's position on bail, policing, and criminal justice?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Health Care

What is the candidate's position on Medicaid, insurance coverage, and health costs in Texas?
Supports the right to refuse vaccines and bars on medical mandates. 

Elections and Voting

What is the candidate's position on election administration, voting rules, and redistricting?
Supports proof of citizenship to register and limiting mail voting. 

District Priorities

What does the candidate say are the top issues for this district?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Transgender Policy

What is the candidate's position on Texas laws related to transgender people, including medical treatment for minors, school sports, facilities, and legal definitions of sex?
Not yet researched.

Religion and Public Schools

What is the candidate's position on religion in public schools, such as displaying the Ten Commandments, school prayer, and chaplains?
Not yet researched.

Religious Liberty and Faith Communities

What has the candidate said or done regarding religious freedom and specific faith communities in Texas, such as Christians, Jews, and Muslims?
Not yet researched.

Home Insurance and Housing Costs

What is the candidate's approach to home insurance rates and housing costs in Texas?
Not yet researched.

Money

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

Endorsements

No public endorsements found. Searched Oct 19, 2026.