Shannon Elkins
Shannon Elkins is a Democrat running for election to the Texas House of Representatives.
Elkins has not previously run for elected office. She is originally from Illinois but moved to Texas over a decade ago. She is a special education teacher at a public middle school. She was inspired to jump into this race after controversies in school districts across Texas.
Her priorities are public schools, including protecting the rights of students of color and LGBTQ students, reproductive rights, and voting rights.
Running for:
State House
Location:
Texas