

Shelley Luther
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Shelley Luther
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 62
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Bachelor Spanish, 1998
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, 1993
Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, Associates General Education, 1993
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Leona Baptist Church, Praise and Worship Team, National Rifle Association
Member, Woman to Woman Pregnancy Resource Center, Contributor
Denton County Republicans, Member, Future Farmers of America
Talent Team Leader, King’s Trail Cowboy Church, Praise and Worship Team
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Senate 30, 2021
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (5)
*Texas Home School Coalition (THSC)
Ken Paxton
*Grassroots America: We the People
True Texas Project
Grayson County Conservatives
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (7)
Attorney General Ken Paxton
State Senator Angela Paxton
Ag Commissioner Sid Miller
Grayson County Conservatives
Texas Right to Life
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
Allen West (2021)
Chad Prather (2021)
Don Huffines (2021)
Rand Paul (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (12)
Defend Texas Liberty (2022)
Jeff Cason (2022)
Texas Gun Rights PAC (2022)
Mike Olcott (2021)
Daren Meis (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
Shelley Luther signed the Texas First Pledge
Candidate completed the Abolish Abortion Texas Candidate Survey source
"Senate District 30 candidates address top issues facing Texas". Autumn Owens. Weatherford Democrat. September 4, 2020.
VIDEO: Cooke Co. Republican Party SD-30 candidate forum
“North Texas Voters Vet State Senate Candidates Ahead of Special Election”. Erin Anderson. Texas Scorecard. September 8, 2020.
"Conservative Megadonor Contributes $1 Million to Shelley Luther’s State Senate Campaign". Brad Johnson. The Texan. September 19, 2020.
"How a Dallas salon owner changed Texas' reopening debate". Emma Platoff. The Texas Tribune. May 15, 2020.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Never
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Choose not to answer
I don’t believe in any abortion. Life should always be protected.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Never
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes. Our relationship with Israel is vital due to their advanced technology skills and our shared values of historic land. We also collaborate on security and terrorism threats. Lastly, our relationship with Israel is commanded in the Bible.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
D
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Businesses should have the right to pay employees any wage they feel is satisfactory. The employee will then have the right to work for that employer or not.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Agree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The sole purpose of government is to protect a person’s natural rights.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
God is the King, creator of the Universe, and spiritual healer, and no man gets to him except through Jesus.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear
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