Union organizer Lauren Ashley Simmons has defeated four-term Houston state Rep. Shawn Thierry in Tuesday's contentious Democratic primary runoff election. Simmons led the early voting with 60-39 percent and maintained her lead to win the election. The primary runoff centered largely on Thierry's vote with Republicans to ban gender-affirming care for minors, a decision that was opposed by the LGBTQ+ community. This defeat denies Thierry a fifth term in office, making Simmons the new state rep-elect.
Both Lauren Ashley Simmons, who trounced incumbent Shawn Thierry, and Molly Cook, who narrowly beat House Representative Jarvis Johnson, drew upon the community they helped organize to turn out votes. It paid off. From Reporting Fellow @josephineklee: https://t.co/8MjS3QC3py
Congratulations to TX state rep-elect, Lauren Ashley Simmons! The outcome here is an inspiring example of the power we possess when we stand up and fight back against members who don’t represent our shared values. #txlege @PPTXVotes https://t.co/YaRrbibHpn
Union organizer Lauren Ashley Simmons has defeated four-term Houston state Rep. Shawn Thierry in a contentious primary runoff that centered largely on the incumbent’s vote with Republicans to ban gender-affirming care for minors. https://t.co/wML6XsULQm https://t.co/KkB0wi9v2b
Union organizer Lauren Ashley Simmons defeated four-term Houston state Rep. Shawn Thierry in Tuesday's Democratic primary runoff election. https://t.co/3KBVxwRZSK
State Rep. Shawn Thierry was defeated Tuesday by primary challenger Lauren Ashley Simmons, denying the Houston Democrat a fifth term after she sided with Republicans last year on a handful of bills opposed by the LGBTQ+ community. https://t.co/ZX0mWK3xuv
Union organizer Lauren Ashley Simmons is leading four-term Houston state Rep. Shawn Thierry in a contentious primary runoff that has centered largely on the incumbent’s vote with Republicans to ban gender-affirming care for minors. https://t.co/f7t8GYlK6h
Lauren Ashley Simmons holds early lead over Houston state Rep. Shawn Thierry in primary runoff https://t.co/E7Fyre9yBC
in early voting rep shawn thierry trails lauren simmons 60-39 percent: https://t.co/J3xdqKwwEr #txlege