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2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas Primary Election

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Shelley Luther

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Shelley is from Tom Bean, Texas. She lives with her husband, Tim Georgeff, in Tom Bean. She attends King’s Trail Cowboy Church.

Texas House of Representatives District 62 - Ballotpedia

State Officials - Grayson County Republican Party

Rep. Shelley Luther - Texas State Directory Online

Opposed the budget as "the spending growth far outweighed the relief provided to taxpayers."

As a state representative, voted for bills that regulated business, economic, and small business issues.

As a state representative, passed House Bill 9 to provide small businesses with a $125,000 exemption from ad valorem personal property taxes.

As a state representative, passed House Bill (HB) 7, which curbed the trafficking of abortion pills in Texas.

Economy

As a state senator, sponsored Senate Bill (SB) 1362, which prohibits the state from implementing "red flag" laws that allow authorities to seize firearms from individuals deemed a danger to themselves or others.

As a state representative, removed criminalization of short-barrel rifles via SB 1596.

As a state representative, passed legislation banning municipal gun buyback schemes funded by taxpayers.

As a state senator, supported Senate Bill (SB) 706, which expands reciprocity of concealed handgun licenses.

As a state representative, passed HB 1403, which allows foster parents to keep their guns.

Supports the 287(g) bill, which mandates local law enforcement in Texas to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on deportation of undocumented immigrants.

Public Safety

As a state representative, co-authored House Bill (HB) 4535, which mandates informed consent before administering a COVID-19 vaccine.

As a state representative, passed House Bill (HB) 7, which criminalizes the trafficking of abortion pills in Texas.

Healthcare

As a state representative, joint-authored HB 2674, which prohibits government interference with homeschooling.

Supports funding for pre-kindergarten and early learning programs.

Supports increasing teacher salaries by over $4 billion and providing an additional $500 million for school nurses, counselors, and librarians.

Supports increased funding for special education, investing nearly $2 billion to enhance support for children with special needs.

As a state senator, sponsored Senate Bill 1 to allocate $1.3 billion for transportation, insurance, and utilities, and an additional $55 per student for general expenses.

Education

Voted for bills that regulated B. E. S. S.

Supports regulating businesses under the Green New Deal.

Energy & the Environment

Supports election integrity legislation, such as Senate Bill (SB) 2753.

Voting & Elections

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Your representative and state lawmaker in the Texas House of Representatives.