Shannon Dicely, Texas Senate, District 11

Shannon Dicely

Democratic

Running for Texas Senate, District 11.

Background

Shannon Dicely coordinates a civic engagement center at Lone Star College and volunteers as a deputy voter registrar. This is her first run for office.

Occupation: Coordinator, Lone Star College Center for Civic Engagement
Education: B.A., mathematics, Drew University; M.A., political science, Sam Houston State University
Hometown: Friendswood

Positions

Property Taxes

What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?

Supports expanding targeted homestead exemptions and stronger insurance rate oversight.

Education and School Choice

What is the candidate's position on public school funding, education savings accounts, and curriculum?

Supports funding districts by enrollment, higher per-student funding, and teacher pay and benefits.

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?

No public position found.

Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Abortion

What is the candidate's position on Texas abortion law?

Says medical decisions should be made between patients and doctors, not politicians.

Firearms

What is the candidate's position on Texas firearms laws?

No public position found.

Searched Oct 19, 2026.

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 Medicaid expansion and addressing premiums, drug prices and surprise billing.

Elections and Voting

What is the candidate's position on election administration, voting rules, and redistricting?

Opposes what she calls gerrymandering and supports expanded online voter registration and mail ballot access.

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?

No public position found.

Searched Oct 20, 2026.

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?

No public position found.

Searched Oct 20, 2026.

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?

No public position found.

Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Home Insurance and Housing Costs

What is the candidate's approach to home insurance rates and housing costs in Texas?

Proposes expanding targeted homestead exemptions to address housing costs, keeping state insurance options fully funded, and strengthening insurance rate oversight and consumer protections (per Branch Politics summary).

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.