Shelley Tatum
Candidate for State Representative, District 9
Background
- Occupation
- Retired teacher
- Campaign website
- tatum4texas9.com
A retired educator from Lufkin who taught in Texas public schools for 35 years, including 19 in Lufkin ISD; a Stephen F. Austin State University graduate.
Documented positions
Education
Pledges to vote to raise the per-pupil allotment.
ReportTatum for Texas 9Campaign website · tatum4texas9.com
“I will vote to increase the per-pupil allotment provided by the state to local school districts.”
Pledges to reduce unfunded state regulations on schools.
ReportTatum for Texas 9Campaign website · tatum4texas9.com
“I will work to reduce the often unfunded and stifling regulations”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports maintaining and increasing broadband expansion funding.
Report
Environment & parks
Supports new laws protecting East Texas groundwater.
ReportTatum for Texas 9Campaign website · tatum4texas9.com
“New legislation to protect East Texas groundwater will be necessary”
Health & human services
Supports state funding for rural health care.
ReportTatum for Texas 9Campaign website · tatum4texas9.com
“The state needs to allocate funds from state revenues to take the pressure off limited local resources”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Shelley Tatum on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
All sources (11)
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (08/28/2026), County TYLER (pages 1253–1257)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.state.tx.us
- Candidate Information: 2026 November General Election, State offices — Texas Secretary of State
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- 2026 General Election Ballot Certification — Texas Secretary of State
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · sos.state.tx.us
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (08/28/2026), County POLK
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.state.tx.us
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (08/28/2026), County TRINITY
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.state.tx.us
- Sample Ballots, General Election, November 3, 2026 (all ballot styles)
Election filing · Angelina County Elections Administration · angelinacounty.net
- Texas Secretary of State: Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (Angelina County pages)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.state.tx.us
- Texas Secretary of State: Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (San Augustine County pages)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.state.tx.us
- Sample Ballot – Countywide, Joint General/Special Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Houston County Elections · co.houston.tx.us
- Texas Secretary of State: Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (Houston County pages)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · Aug 28, 2026 · sos.state.tx.us
- Tatum for Texas 9
Campaign website · tatum4texas9.com
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