Allison Bush

State Board of Education — District 5 · Democrat Primary 2026

Democrat

About ✓ Verified

25-year Texas educator — teacher, school counselor, nonprofit executive, and community advocate across Central Texas school districts. Former union member with progressive advocacy experience in conservative communities.

Key Positions ✓ Verified

Curriculum standards based on educator expertise, not partisan politics
Fight to reduce teacher paperwork and improve retention
Oppose book bans and attacks on DEI
Charter school oversight — equal academic standards and fiscal transparency
Protect accurate history and age-appropriate health education
Oppose vouchers and privatization

Strengths Sourced

Teacher, counselor, and administrator background
Strong support from local Democratic organizations
Focus on educator-driven curriculum standards
Clear stance against book bans and voucher schemes

Concerns Sourced

Limited statewide name recognition
No publicly available fundraising data
Fewer high-profile endorsements than some rivals
May lack broader appeal beyond education activists

Endorsements ✓ Verified

Austin Chronicle (editorial board)
Northeast Travis County Democrats (political organization)
South Austin Democrats (political organization)
North by Northwest Democrats (political organization)
Austin Liberal Democrats (political organization)
Steve Jacobs, ACC Trustee (elected official)

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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