Shawn Nicole Thierry (born August 6, 1969) is an American politician. She is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 146th District. She won the November 2016 general election and was sworn into office on January 10, 2017.[2] Thierry was an unsuccessful candidate for the 57th Civil District Court in 2010.[3]
Positions
In April 2023, Thierry voted in favor of HB 900, to ban books from public schools deemed ‘sexually explicit’. The bill was heavily criticized by LGBT advocates for including books containing reference to LGBT topics in its definition of sexually explicit.[4][5]
In May of that year, Thierry broke ranks with her party to vote in favor of a bill to ban gender affirming care for trans minors.[6][7][8]
She has also voted in favor of bans on trans women from women’s sports.[9]
She lost her primary to challenger Lauren Ashley Simmons on March 5, 2024[10] and was forced into a run-off.
References
- ^ "Rep. Shawn Thierry - Texas State Directory Online".
- ^ Svitek, Patrick (August 6, 2016). "Attorney Wins Democratic Nod to Replace Rep. Borris Miles". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ Kuffner, Charles (June 21, 2016). "Kuff's World Judicial Q&A revisited: Shawn Thierry". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ "Texas House passes bill that aims to keep sexually explicit materials out of school libraries". Texas Tribune. April 19, 2023.
- ^ "TX House initially passes bill that keeps sexually explicit books out of school libraries". CBS.
- ^ "Pivotal House vote moves Texas closer to banning puberty blockers, hormone treatments for trans kids". Texas Tribune. May 12, 2023.
- ^ "Pivotal House vote moves Texas closer to banning puberty blockers, hormone treatments for trans kids". CBS. May 12, 2023.
- ^ "Treatment ban for transgender youth gets OK from Texas House with Democrats' help". Dallas Morning News. May 12, 2023.
- ^ "Houston Democrat's support of transgender care ban, anti-LGBTQ measures has roiled the party". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ "State Rep. Shawn Thierry, a Houston Democrat who voted with Republicans on anti-LGBTQ+ bills, headed to likely primary runoff". Houston Public Media.
