Who Shelby is
Slawson is a first-generation college graduate and attorney who authored the Texas Heartbeat Act (SB 8), the law that banned most abortions in Texas once a heartbeat is detectable.
About Shelby
First elected in 2021, she has since become Vice Chair of the Texas House Republican Caucus and ran for Speaker as a challenger from the party's more conservative wing.
Where they stand
- Reproductive RightsDisagree
- Immigration & BorderAgree
- Housing & AffordabilityUnknown
- Public EducationDisagree
- Election IntegrityUnknown
- HealthcareUnknown
- Social Security & MedicareUnknown
- Gun PolicyAgree
- Climate & EnergyUnknown
Also on the ballot for TX State House • District 59
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Andrew TurnerTurner served in the U.S. Coast Guard for over five years doing border enforcement by land and sea, then moved into the Texas Air National Guard.
About Andrew
He's a cancer survivor treated at MD Anderson and calls himself a pro-life, pro-union 'Blue Dog Democrat' running to bring more local control back from Austin.