State of Texas
State Representative, District 11
Joanne Shofner
Republican Incumbent- On ballot as
- JOANNE SHOFNER
- Current role
- State Representative, Texas House District 11 (since January 14, 2025)
- Background
- Degree in hotel and restaurant management, University of Houston's Hilton School (per campaign)
- Former manager, Hyatt Hotels (per campaign)
- Consultant (per the Texas Tribune's directory)
- Small business as a Christian life coach (per 2024 campaign biography)
- President, Nacogdoches County Republican Women (as of her 2024 run) (per campaign biography)
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- Born in Houston
- Hometown: Nacogdoches (per the Texas Tribune's directory)
- Experience
- District: Nacogdoches, Newton, Panola, Rusk, Sabine and Shelby counties
- Member, House Higher Education and Public Health committees
- Passed House Bill 25, allowing over-the-counter access to ivermectin (per her Texas House biography)
- Republican primary (March 5, 2024): defeated incumbent Travis Clardy with 63.0%
- Republican primary (March 3, 2026): unopposed
- Top priorities
- "Keep East Texas water in East Texas"
- "Fight to eliminate property taxes"
- "Protect rural landowners from government overreach"
- "Strengthen career and technical education"
- "Support strong border security"
- Tidbits
- Abortion: Campaign site: "Joanne is 100% pro-life and will continue fighting to protect the unborn while supporting Texas families, mothers, and children."
- Border and immigration: Campaign site: "Joanne will continue supporting the resources necessary to secure the Texas border, enforce our laws, and protect Texas communities"
- Guns: Campaign site: "Joanne will always defend the Second Amendment and the constitutional right of law-abiding Texans to protect themselves, their families, and their property."
- Public schools and vouchers: Campaign site: will work for "strong schools, workforce training, skilled trades, higher education, and career pathways"
- Property taxes: Campaign site: "Joanne will fight for a responsible path toward eliminating property taxes and keeping more money in the hands of Texas families."
- Endorsements
- Texas Home School Coalition
- Texas Right to Life PAC
- Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
- Texas Values Action
- Young Conservatives of Texas (primary)
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- NFIB Texas PAC (primary)
- TruckPAC (Texas Trucking Association) (primary)
- Campaign website
- joannefortexans.com
Open in the full comparison: Nacogdoches County, Newton County, Panola County, Rusk County, Shelby County, Sabine County