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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.
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