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2026 Texas General Election

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Shelly Nickels

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Shelly is from Houston, Texas. She attended Katy High School. She has a doctor of medicine degree from Marshall University and a master's degree in healthcare administration from Trinity University. She lives with her husband and three children in San Antonio.

Shelly is a physician and medical director. She works at Methodist Hospital, where she has been since 2014. She previously worked as an internal medicine resident at Marshall University Medical Center.

Shelly Nickels's campaign for Texas State Representative, District 122 is her first entry into politics.

Texas House of Representatives District 122 - Ballotpedia

Advocates for placing caps on property taxes to help residents, particularly the elderly, afford to stay in their homes.

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As of January 22, 2026, Shelly Nickels’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports Medicare for the elderly, Medicaid for the disabled, and CHIP for pregnant women and children, emphasizing the need for affordable healthcare access, reduced drug prices through negotiation, and protection against cuts to earned benefits.

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- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Texas House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas State Legislature
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- There are 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 21 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
- State representatives are elected to two-year terms during even-numbered years. There are no term limits. 
- State representatives make $7,200 annually in addition to a $221 payment per day during legislative sessions and mileage reimbursements.

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Texas State Representative, District 122, Democratic Primary

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