Allison Bush
Democrat | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
Kilgore College, Kilgore, Associate, 1993-1995
Stephen F. Austin, Nacogdoches, Bachelors, 1996-1999
LBJ Women's Campaign School atUniversity of Texas, Austin, Women's Campaign School, 2024-2025
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
LBJ Women's Campaign School University of Texas, Advisory Board Member, 2026-2026
University of Texas WIN Mentor, Mentor, 2025-2026
Texas Education Agency, Volunteer Certified Surrogate Parent, 2019-2024
Kaufman ISD Education Foundation, Board Member, 2022-2024
Hays CISD Education Foundation, Board Member, 2020-2025
Texas Association of Partners in Education, President- Member, 2008-2013
Pflugerville Chamber of Commerce, Board Member, 2012-2015
Bastrop ISD PTA Council, President & Regional PTA President, 2006-2011
St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, Ethics Committee Member, 2011-2018
Women’s Leadership Programs: Leadership Texas (2010); Power Pipeline (2007–2010), Power Pipeline Member, 2007-2008
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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ENDORSEMENTS*
LIBERAL (9)
American Federation of Teachers AFT
Texas AFL-CIO
Texas AFT American Federation of Teachers
Stonewall Democrats of Austin
Black Austin Democrats
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)
AFT - American Federation of Teachers
TSTA- Texas State Teachers Association
The Austin Chronical
LiUNA
Rebecca Bell-Metereau- State Board of Education - D5 Board Member
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Jane Nelson (2000)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Montserrat Garibay Montserrat Garibay Hernandez (2026)
Sarah Eckhardt (2026)
Vikki Goodwin (2025)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Rebecca Bell-Metereau (2026)
OTHER INFORMATION
Bush completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
The state Board of Education has no authority over abortion. I believe organizations like Planned Parenthood should be eligible for public funding for the legitimate health-care services they provide.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Personally, I trust women to make their own reproductive health decisions—not politicians.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Disagree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Agree
I believe human embryos have value and deserve respect and ethical consideration. At the same time, I believe decisions involving reproductive healthcare and fertility treatment should be approached with compassion, science, and respect for individuals and families.
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Disagree
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Texas should raise the minimum wage. Full-time workers, including essential school staff like bus drivers, aides, custodians, and cafeteria workers, deserve pay that covers basic living costs.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
As a State Board of Education candidate, I find this very important. We need to eliminate government Waste in TEA. Increase Transparency and accountability- put tax dollars toward results, streamline the education bureaucracy, and improve the review process.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
To me, separation of church and state means protecting religious freedom for everyone. I respect every student’s and family’s right to practice their faith—or no faith at all. Public schools belong to all Texans, not one religion. We should teach about religion’s role in history, literature, and society, while keeping a clear line between education and promoting religious beliefs.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
I believe in both religious freedom and equal protection. Individuals should have the freedom to hold and practice their religious beliefs, but businesses that serve the public should not be allowed to use religion as a blanket justification for discrimination or denying people equal access to goods and services.
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.
I believe healthcare is a basic right, and everyone should have access to affordable, quality healthcare, regardless of income or health status. We should move toward universal healthcare with a government-funded option while preserving private choices. I’ve experienced health challenges myself, and no one should have to worry about whether they can afford to see a doctor or pay a medical bill when they are sick.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
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NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
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Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
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IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Agree
I support sanctuary cities as a way to protect undocumented people from unjust deportation and ensure they can access essential services without fear. However, sanctuary policies should not shield individuals who commit serious crimes.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Disagree
States and local communities should have meaningful control over their schools, but eliminating the U.S. Department of Education would put critical funding, special education services, and civil rights protections at risk. We need a balance: local and state autonomy in how we educate our students, with a strong federal partner that provides resources, protects students’ rights, and ensures every child has access to a quality public education.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Agree
I agree, with reasonable safeguards. Foreign governments should not directly fund or influence American public education in ways that compromise our independence, curriculum, research, or students’ privacy. We should require transparency and independent review while protecting academic freedom, civil rights, and equal access to quality education. Legitimate international partnerships and cultural exchanges should continue when publicly disclosed and free from political influence.
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Agree
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Disagree
I believe children deserve to be protected from abuse and irreversible medical procedures, but I do not believe that a parent supporting a child’s gender identity or allowing a child to socially express that identity should automatically be classified as child abuse.
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 Disagree
I believe marriage is a personal and legal commitment between consenting adults
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a practicing Catholic, and my faith guides me to lead with kindness, compassion, fairness, and grace. I believe all people are created equal and deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. I believe in “love thy neighbor” and strive to live that out by serving others and treating people as I would want to be treated. I value our country’s freedom to practice the faith—or no faith—that we choose. We can hold firmly to our own beliefs while respecting those who believe differently. That freedom, respect, and kindness are what make America special.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Neutral
I support making voting secure and accessible. I don’t have a problem with voters providing photo identification, but if photo ID is required to vote, it should be available to every eligible voter at no cost. We should never create a financial or logistical barrier that keeps someone from exercising their right to vote. Protecting election integrity is important, but voter ID is only one part of that conversation.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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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.
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
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What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
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ABOUT YOU
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?
Lean Liberal
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
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Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
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Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I support the Second Amendment and responsible gun ownership, but we must protect our children and communities. I support universal background checks, secure firearm storage, reasonable waiting periods, and temporary court-ordered restrictions for those who pose a demonstrated danger. We must also improve access to mental health care and intervention so people in crisis can get help before tragedy occurs.
