## About Shiloh Salazar

Professional Experience

Self Employed, Small Business Owner (Present)

Big Spring Independent School District, Substitute Teacher

Degrees

Bachelor's, Troy University, Political Science and Psychology

Shiloh Salazar | BallotReady

I’m running because I believe government should work for people, not donors, not corporations, and not political insiders. As a working mom raising two daughters here, I see firsthand how policy choices affect everyday life. I’m not running to climb a political ladder; I’m running to bring accountability, transparency, and real problem-solving back to representation in District 72.

Salazar Says Gov’t Should Work for the People - The Concho Observer

Shiloh Salazar earned a bachelor's degree in political science and psychology from Troy University. She is a working mother raising two daughters.

Shiloh Salazar currently works as a self-employed small-business owner. She previously worked as a substitute teacher for Big Spring Independent School District.

Shiloh currently works as a self-employed small-business owner. She previously worked as a substitute teacher for Big Spring Independent School District.

## Election Information

Recent Candidacies

Texas House of Representatives - District 72 in March 3, 2026 Texas Primary Election .

Howard County Commission - Precinct 3 in November 3, 2020 Texas General Election

Howard County Commission - Precinct 3 in March 3, 2020 Texas Primary Election

Shiloh previously ran for Howard County Commission, Precinct 3, in 2020.

2026 Texas General Election

Third, economic security. Texans are working harder while falling further behind. I support raising wages, protecting workers, supporting small businesses and agriculture, and exploring policies like paid family and medical leave that help families stay afloat without sacrificing their livelihoods.

Supports raising wages and protecting workers.

Supports small businesses and agriculture.

Wants to explore paid family and medical leave policies.

- Supports raising wages and protecting workers.
- Supports small businesses and agriculture.
- Wants to explore paid family and medical leave policies.

Economy

Finally, infrastructure and public services including reliable electricity, water security, and properly funded emergency services. Rural Texans should not be last in line for basic necessities.

Supports properly funded emergency services for rural Texans.

- Supports properly funded emergency services for rural Texans.

Public Safety

First, healthcare. Texas has one of the highest uninsured rates in the country, and rural hospitals are closing at alarming rates. I support expanding access to affordable healthcare, protecting medical professionals’ ability to do their jobs, investing in mobile clinics and telehealth, and strengthening Medicaid-funded services that keep rural communities alive.

Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare.

Supports protecting medical professionals’ ability to do their jobs.

Supports investing in mobile clinics and telehealth services.

Supports strengthening Medicaid-funded services for rural communities.

- Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare.
- Supports protecting medical professionals’ ability to do their jobs.
- Supports investing in mobile clinics and telehealth services.
- Supports strengthening Medicaid-funded services for rural communities.

Healthcare

Second, education. Texas ranks near the bottom nationally in school funding and outcomes. I oppose private school vouchers, support raising teacher pay, reducing over-testing like STAAR, and increasing investment in early childhood education especially in rural districts where resources are stretched thin.

Supports reducing over-testing, including the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR).

Supports increasing investment in early childhood education, especially in rural districts.

- Opposes private school vouchers.
- Supports raising teacher pay.
- Supports reducing over-testing, including the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR).
- Supports increasing investment in early childhood education, especially in rural districts.

Education

While economic investment is welcome in West Texas, a project of this size cannot move forward without full transparency about its impact on our water, electric grid, and surrounding communities.

Public Deserves Transparency on Data Center - The Concho Observer

Before approval, San Angelo should release projected water usage, the cooling method being used, impacts on the Edwards Trinity aquifer, drought stage restrictions for the facility, and regional modeling that includes Big Spring, Glasscock County, and surrounding communities.

This Is Bigger Than San Angelo. This Affects All of Us.

Data centers do not impact just one city. They impact regional water tables, regional grid reliability, ratepayers across multiple counties, farmers, ranchers, small towns, emergency response capacity, and long-term drought resilience.

A project of this scale must include regional water authorities, ERCOT, Oncor, surrounding county officials, and the communities who share this infrastructure.

Our voices matter. Our water matters. Our grid reliability matters. And our future depends on decisions made right now. West Texas deserves growth that is responsible, transparent, and sustainable, not rushed approvals without answers.

— Rev. Shiloh Salazar, Big Spring
Candidate for Texas House District 72

Prioritizes reliable electricity and water security for rural Texans.

Calls for full transparency about large projects’ effects on water, the electric grid, and nearby communities before they proceed.

Calls for public disclosure of a proposed data center’s water use, cooling method, aquifer effects, drought restrictions, and regional modeling before approval.

Calls for regional water authorities, grid operators, local officials, and affected communities to be included in large infrastructure projects.

Opposes rushed approvals for West Texas development without answers about its impacts.

- Prioritizes reliable electricity and water security for rural Texans.
- Calls for full transparency about large projects’ effects on water, the electric grid, and nearby communities before they proceed.
- Calls for public disclosure of a proposed data center’s water use, cooling method, aquifer effects, drought restrictions, and regional modeling before approval.
- Calls for regional water authorities, grid operators, local officials, and affected communities to be included in large infrastructure projects.
- Opposes rushed approvals for West Texas development without answers about its impacts.

Energy & the Environment

As of July 22, 2026, Shiloh Salazar did not have a website or any information online.

Voting & Elections

Shiloh Salazar

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Shiloh Salazar has a bachelor's degree in political science and psychology from Troy University. She is a mother and wife.

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Shiloh Salazar for Texas House - Ask Me 2026

Shiloh is a small business owner and self-employed. She also works as a substitute teacher for Big Spring Independent School District.

Join Shiloh Salazar's meet-and-greet for Texas House District 72

Shiloh Salazar HD 72 Candidate to Speak at January Meeting

Shiloh previously ran for Texas House District 83 in 2024 and for Howard County Commissioner, Precinct 3, in 2020, but did not win.

TX voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026.

Opposes the sanctuary county for the unborn ordinance due to potential legal costs for Big Spring.

Strong advocate for education and eager to share her vision for the district.

Supports responsible growth and infrastructure development related to water and environmental sustainability.

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