Abigail Gray

State Board of Education — District 5 · Democrat Primary 2026

Democrat

About ✓ Verified

Career public school educator and curriculum expert with 7+ years in elementary classrooms. Currently a civic education coordinator at UT Austin's Annette Strauss Institute. Served as an instructional materials reviewer for the 2024 SBOE curriculum adoption cycle.

Key Positions ✓ Verified

Evidence-based instructional materials free from ideological bias
Expert-driven academic standards backed by data and research, not ideology
SBOE transparency — real-time reporting on the Board's activity to the public
Civic education standards that teach discourse and tolerance
Address systemic inequities affecting students and educators

Strengths Sourced

Civic education outreach coordinator experience
Focus on transparency and government accountability
Data-driven approach to education policy
Emphasis on civic discourse and tolerance

Concerns Sourced

No visible political endorsements or support
Limited name recognition in the district
May lack sufficient campaign organization
Could struggle with voter outreach efforts

Polling ✓ Verified

No public polling data available for SBOE District 5 primary.

Fundraising ✓ Verified

No publicly available campaign finance data.

Sources (20)

March 2026 Primary Election Endorsements for the Austin Area (2026-02-24)
Texas State Board of Education District 5 with Endorsements (2026-02-24)
2026 Primary Election Endorsements - (2026-02-24)
Texas State Board of Education election, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Complete List of THSC’s 2026 Endorsements - Policy (2026-02-24)
State Board of Education candidates | TCTA (2026-02-24)
2026 Texas State Board of Education election - Wikipedia (2026-02-24)
Governor Abbott Makes Endorsements for 2026 - Greg Abbott (2026-02-24)
Here's a Preview of the Eight Races for Texas State Board of Education | 2026 | The Texan (2026-02-24)
I looked at her endorsements, extensive experience, and talked to folks in SBOE District 5 to get a feel for how people are feeling on the ground (2026-02-24)
Stephanie Bazan - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Stephanie Limon Bazan | TCTA (2026-02-24)
Your Site Title (2026-02-24)
The 2026 Texas Democratic Primaries: Part Two (2026-02-24)
Stephanie Limon Bazan (@stephaniefortexas) • Instagram photos and videos (2026-02-24)
Stephanie Limon Bazan for State Board of Education Campaign Kickoff Tickets, Thu, Jan 29, 2026 at 5:30 PM | Eventbrite (2026-02-24)
Stephanie Limon Bazan (@stephaniefortexas) (2026-02-24)
Austin Environmental Democrats Endorsements (2026-02-24)
Environmental Democrats make endorsements - Austin Monitor (2026-02-24)
Environmental Groups – Politics | Austin Environmental Directory (2026-02-24)

Data last verified: Mar 3, 2026 · 20 sources cited

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