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State Representative, 56th District
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Ashley Bean Thornton

Candidate for State Representative, 56th District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Retired educator and trainer
Campaign website
ashleybeanthornton.com

A former high school teacher and corporate trainer who worked at Baylor University for 20 years in training and strategic planning; founder of the Act Locally Waco newsletter and Waco Walks.

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Documented positions

Education

  • Supports universal pre-K and more school counselors and staff.

    Strong Public Schools - Ashley Bean Thornton

    Campaign website · ashleybeanthornton.com

    “invest in what works: universal pre-K, strong support for teachers, enough counselors and staff”
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  • Opposes spending state money on school vouchers.

    Strong Public Schools - Ashley Bean Thornton

    Campaign website · ashleybeanthornton.com

    “they were willing to spend a billion dollars on a voucher program, even though voucher programs have not shown they serve the students”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports reinvesting economic growth in working families.

    The Texas Economy - Ashley Bean Thornton

    Campaign website · ashleybeanthornton.com

    “we need to reinvest a share of the benefits of that growth into the people who make it possible.”
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Government & transparency

  • Opposes mid-decade redistricting and ending minority-party committee chairs.

    Working Together - Ashley Bean Thornton

    Campaign website · ashleybeanthornton.com

    “We should watch out for efforts like mid-decade gerrymandering and eliminating minority party chairs”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ashley Bean Thornton on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

All sources (6)

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