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State Representative, District 11
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Joanne ShofnerOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Joanne Shofner

Candidate for State Representative, District 11

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Consultant

State representative for District 11, in her first term; served on the House Higher Education and Public Health committees in the 89th Legislature.

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Photo: Official portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Documented positions

Education

  • Authored bill barring certain additives in school food and drinks.In office

    HB 3736 (2025 regular session); last action 03/26/2025 (House): Referred to Public Education. Joint authors: Kerwin.

    HB 3736, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to prohibiting certain additives from being included in food and drinks provided by school districts.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Authored law creating the Adopt-a-County Road program.In office

    HB 2560 (2025 regular session); became law (effective on 9/1/25; last action 06/20/2025).

    HB 2560, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to creation of the Adopt-a-County Road program.”
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Health & human services

  • Authored bill authorizing pharmacists to dispense ivermectin statewide.In office

    HB 3219 (2025 regular session); last action 05/12/2025 (House): Placed on General State Calendar. Joint authors: Harris, Hefner, Virdell, Pierson.

    HB 3219, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to a statewide order issued by the commissioner of state health services authorizing a pharmacist to dispense ivermectin.”
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  • Authored bill barring purchase of certain items with SNAP benefits.In office

    HB 5157 (2025 regular session); last action 04/07/2025 (House): Referred to Human Services.

    HB 5157, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.”
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Government & transparency

  • Authored bill defining biological sex for designated spaces.In office

    HB 2704 (2025 regular session); last action 03/18/2025 (House): Referred to State Affairs.

    HB 2704, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to general definitions regarding biological sex and the designation and use of certain spaces according to biological sex; authorizing a civil right of action.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joanne Shofner on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

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