Texas House District 11 2026

Compare candidates running in this Texas federal race. Review their positions, voting records, campaign promises, and donor information.

Roxanne Lathan

Party: Democrat

Joanne Shofner

Party: Republican

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Texas House District 11

Election: Nov 3, 2026Updated: Apr 10, 2026
📊Polling
No public polling data available for this state legislative race. District 11 is heavily Republican with R+22 partisan lean based on recent presidential elections.
safe r— Cook Partisan Voter Index (R+22)

This is one of the most Republican-leaning districts in Texas (R+22). District 11 is a safely Republican seat covering rural East Texas counties (Nacogdoches, Newton, Panola, Rusk, Sabine, Shelby). No Democrat has filed to run in recent cycles, making the Republican primary the decisive election.

Roxanne LathanD
Joanne ShofnerR

Summary

Roxanne Lathan is a Nacogdoches native and former educator with 21 years of experience in public education. She served as principal of Margie Chumbley Academy before retiring from education in February 2025. She announced her candidacy for Texas House District 11 in October 2025 and ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026, receiving 100% of the vote with 6,183 votes cast. Lathan was born and raised in East Texas, graduated from Nacogdoches High School, and is married to a retired Texas DPS state trooper. They have daughters and are grandparents to two grandsons. Lathan held her campaign kickoff event on October 5, 2025, at the Nacogdoches County Annex.

Joanne Shofner (born September 28, 1964) is a seventh-generation Texan and small business owner who serves as the state representative for Texas House District 11. She defeated incumbent six-term representative Travis Clardy in the contentious 2024 Republican primary, winning over 60% of the vote. Shofner's primary victory came after she championed school vouchers and education savings accounts, positions opposed by Clardy. She was endorsed by Governor Greg Abbott, Senator Ted Cruz, former Governor Rick Perry, and other prominent Texas Republicans. Shofner worked as a manager for Hyatt Hotels and holds a bachelor's degree in hotel and restaurant management from the University of Houston. She has served as president of the Nacogdoches County Republican Women and works as a trained Christian life coach helping women in recovery from traumatic experiences.

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Campaign Promises

Education
  • Support for education and educators
Defense
  • Secure Texas Border
Education
  • Educational Savings Accounts (School Choice)
  • Stop Sexualization of Children in Schools
Justice
  • Election Integrity
Economy
  • Cutting Taxes for Economic Growth
Healthcare
  • Medical Freedom

Key Issue Positions

Education
Strong supporter
Career educator with 21 years in public education as elementary teacher and principal. Background emphasizes education expertise
School Vouchers/Education Savings Accounts
Strong supporter
In 2024 primary, Shofner accused Clardy of being 'unloyal to the conservative party' over his opposition to school vouchers. Pro-voucher special interest groups funded efforts to support her campaign.
Medical Freedom/Ivermectin Access
Strong supporter
Authored and championed House Bill 25 (2025) to make ivermectin available over-the-counter without prescription. Framed as matter of medical freedom and rural access.
Border Security
Strong supporter
Advocates for secure borders and demands Biden Administration reimburse Texas for border protection costs. Named 'Strong Border Champion' by Texans for Strong Borders.

Top Donors

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Pro-voucher special interest groups
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Funded efforts to support Shofner's 2024 primary campaign against Clardy

Contradictions

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What Opponents Say

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Endorsements

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Governor Greg Abbottindividual
Senator Ted Cruzindividual
Former Governor Rick Perryindividual
Agricultural Commissioner Sid Millerindividual
Texas Right for Lifeorganization
THSC (Texas Home School Coalition)organization
Family Empowerment Coalitionorganization
NRAorganization
Gun Owners of Americaorganization
Senator Mayes Middletonindividual
Texans for Strong Bordersorganization
Texans for Vaccine Choiceorganization
Young Conservatives of Texasorganization