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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.
Education
Kason HuddlestonRepublican
- Pledges to oppose what he calls leftist activism in schools.
- Supports parental rights over children's education.
- Supports high standards and results-based learning.
Ericka LedferdDemocratic
- Opposes privatization of public schools.
- Supports responsible use of artificial intelligence in schools.
- Supports a curriculum free of political influence.
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