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Member, State Board of Education, District 9

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The 15-member State Board of Education sets curriculum standards for Texas public schools, reviews and adopts instructional materials, sets graduation requirements and oversees the Texas Permanent School Fund.

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Kason Huddleston

Republican

Minister · Rockwall

The gist

Pledges to oppose what he calls leftist activism in schools.
Supports parental rights over children's education.
Supports high standards and results-based learning.

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Pledges to oppose what he calls leftist activism in schools.
Huddleston for Texas
Campaign website · huddlestonfortexas.com
“I will push back against the leftist activists who seek to take over our schools.”
Supports parental rights over children's education.
Huddleston for Texas
Campaign website · huddlestonfortexas.com
“I will always defend parental rights”
Supports high standards and results-based learning.
Huddleston for Texas
Campaign website · huddlestonfortexas.com
“I will fight for high standards and result-based learning.”

Ericka Ledferd

Democratic

Business Owner · Royse City

The gist

Opposes privatization of public schools.
Supports responsible use of artificial intelligence in schools.
Supports a curriculum free of political influence.

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Opposes privatization of public schools.
Ledferd for SBOE 9
Campaign website · ledferd4texas.com
“Protecting public schools from privatization means making sure every child has a fair chance to learn and grow”
Supports responsible use of artificial intelligence in schools.
Ledferd for SBOE 9
Campaign website · ledferd4texas.com
“guiding Texas through the AI era responsibly is about using technology to open doors for our kids”
Supports a curriculum free of political influence.
Ledferd for SBOE 9
Campaign website · ledferd4texas.com
“I want a curriculum that builds real opportunity for students, not one shaped by political noise.”

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