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State Senator, District 11
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Shannon Dicely

Candidate for State Senator, District 11

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Coordinator
Campaign website
shannondicely.com

A mother, community volunteer and breast cancer survivor who returned to Sam Houston State University to study political science; a Senate District 11 resident for nearly 20 years.

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Documented positions

Education

  • Proposes funding schools by enrollment and raising the basic allotment.

    Public Education | Democrat for Texas Senate District 11

    Campaign website · Shannon Dicely campaign · shannondicely.com

    “Increase the basic per-student allotment and modernize formulas so districts are funded based on enrollment--not attendance”
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  • Supports higher pay and paid parental leave for educators.

    Public Education | Democrat for Texas Senate District 11

    Campaign website · Shannon Dicely campaign · shannondicely.com

    “Raise pay, improve benefits, and invest in retention so experienced educators stay in Texas classrooms … Guarantee paid parental leave for teachers and school staff”
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Housing

Economy & jobs

Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Supports repealing SB1 and nonpartisan redistricting.

    Also supports expanding online voter registration and mail-in ballot access.

    Voting Rights | Democrat for Texas Senate District 11

    Campaign website · Shannon Dicely campaign · shannondicely.com

    “Repeal voter suppression laws like SB1 that target seniors, people of color, and working Texans … End gerrymandering, fight schemes that intend to rig elections, and support nonpartisan redistricting”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

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