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Joanne Shofner
Candidate for State House
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Biography
Joanne Shofner is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 11. She assumed office in January 2025 and serves on the House Committees on Higher Education and Public Health. A seventh-generation Texan, she advocates for rural Texas and the communities within her district.
Top Priorities
- Secure Texas’ Border
- Protect Our Children
- Protect Texans
Key Voting Record
HB 2560, Adopt-a-County Road program Yea
Shofner authored this bill, which created the Adopt-a-County Road program and became effective law on September 1, 2025.
SB 1 Amendment (Rodríguez Ramos) to increase teacher salaries Nay
Shofner voted against an amendment to the budget bill that would have added $6.5 billion to increase teacher salaries; the amendment passed the House but was not included in the final budget.
SB 2, Private School Voucher Program Yea
Shofner voted for the bill establishing a statewide private school voucher program, which passed the House 86-61.