RepublicanIn office since Nov 2020

Shelby Slawson

Texas State Representative, District 59 since 2020. Ran in 3 elections between 2020 and 2024, winning 3. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Texas State Representative, District 59Born 1977Lawyer

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In office: 6 yrs; Since 2020
Bills became law: 10; 46 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 1.2%; Chamber median 4.4%
With party: 99%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +49.4; Won 2026
Next election: 2028; Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Appropriations
Civil Discourse and Freedom of Speech in Higher Education Select
Governmental Oversight Select
Human Services

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 46 sponsored · 10 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

HB 265 Relating to governmental oversight of youth camps, including youth camp rules, duties, and the advisory…
CRIMINAL RECORDS (S0008) · Failed in the Senate Sep 2025

HB 83 Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of a change of use of certain…
City Government--Land Use & Zoning (I0064) · Failed in committee Aug 2025

HB 96 Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
ATTORNEY'S FEES (S0202) · Failed in committee Aug 2025

HB 150 Relating to a members ability to establish service credit for a year in which they are eligible for office.
EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) (V0471) · Failed in committee Aug 2025

HB 762 Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS (S2563) · Became law Jun 2025

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Slawson sits in the Texas House of Representatives

Slawson is closer to the center than 10% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Brent Money, Cody Vasut, Tony Tinderholt

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:04 PM ET

With Slawson’s party

Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
Cosponsorships of the other party's bills24%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Texas House of Representatives.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Slawson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Date	Bill	Slawson	Rep. majority	Dem. majority	Result
Sep 2, 2025	HB 18: Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of…	Yes	No	Yes	Passed 82–42
Aug 28, 2025	SB 8: Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex;…	Yes	No	Yes	Passed 80–48
Aug 27, 2025	HB 26: Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 95–29
Aug 27, 2025	HB 192: Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 88–45
Aug 26, 2025	HB 8: Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of…	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 71–63

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Slawson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

202020212022202320242025202620272028Texas House of Representatives, District 59

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

Year	Race	Result	Margin	Seat	+/−
2026	Texas House of Representatives, District 59	Won	R+49.4	R+60.0	−10.6
2024	Texas House of Representatives, District 59	Won	R+61.3	R+60.0	+1.3
2022	Texas House of Representatives, District 59	Won	—	R+55.5	—
2020	Texas House of Representatives, District 59	Won	—	—	—