Savannah Horton earned a bachelor's degree in communication and media studies and a bachelor's degree in theatre and communication studies from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. She also earned a Master of Science in strategic communication from Texas Christian University. She currently lives in Joshua, Texas.

Savannah currently works as assistant director of admission digital marketing at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. She previously held roles at TCU as marketing and communication specialist and marketing and communication coordinator, and earlier as an administrative assistant

Savannah's campaign for Joshua City Council is her first run for public office.