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State Representative, District 146
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Lauren Ashley SimmonsOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Lauren Ashley Simmons

Candidate for State Representative, District 146

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State Representative
Campaign website
laurenashleysimmons.com

In her first term as State Representative for District 146; a labor organizer who has advocated for Texas state employees and Houston teachers.

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Photo: Official portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports red flag laws.

    Issues — Lauren Ashley Simmons

    Campaign website · laurenashleysimmons.com

    “Enact common-sense gun safety reforms – especially red flag / extreme risk protection orders.”
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Education

  • Opposes public funding for private schools and vouchers.

    Issues — Lauren Ashley Simmons

    Campaign website · laurenashleysimmons.com

    “Spend public dollars on public schools, not private schools or voucher schemes.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports a $15 minimum wage indexed to inflation.

    Issues — Lauren Ashley Simmons

    Campaign website · laurenashleysimmons.com

    “Increase Texas’ minimum wage to $15/hour and index it for inflation.”
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Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Supports same-day registration and universal mail voting.

    Issues — Lauren Ashley Simmons

    Campaign website · laurenashleysimmons.com

    “Pass same-day voter registration, universal mail-ballot voting”
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