Debra Ambroise

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Debra Ambroise

Democratic Party

Candidate, Texas State Board of Education District 7

Prior offices:

Port Arthur Independent School District, At-large

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Elections and appointments

Last election

March 3, 2026

Next election

May 26, 2026

Education

Associates

Lamar University, 1981

Personal

Profession

Customer service manager

Contact

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Debra Ambroise (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Texas State Board of Education to represent District 7. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary runoff on May 26, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.

Ambroise was an officeholder of the Port Arthur Independent School District, At-large in Texas.

Biography

Debra Ambroise earned an associate degree in management from Lamar University in 1981. Her career experience includes working as a customer service manager.

Elections

2026

See also: Texas State Board of Education election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on May 26, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

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General election for Texas State Board of Education District 7

Incumbent Julie Pickren (R) is running in the general election for Texas State Board of Education District 7 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Julie Pickren (R)

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Democratic primary runoff

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Democratic primary runoff for Texas State Board of Education District 7

Debra Ambroise (D) and Tiffany Perkinz (D) are running in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas State Board of Education District 7 on May 26, 2026.

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		Tiffany Perkinz

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 7

Tiffany Perkinz (D) and Debra Ambroise (D) advanced to a runoff. They defeated Janell Burse (D), Ben Estrada (D), and Adam Khan (D) in the Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 7 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tiffany Perkinz	31.3	40,096
✔	Submit photo	Debra Ambroise	26.2	33,505
	Submit photo	Janell Burse	17.5	22,355
		Ben Estrada	15.6	19,918
		Adam Khan	9.5	12,142

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3	Total votes: 128,016
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Republican primary

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Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 7

Incumbent Julie Pickren (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 7 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Julie Pickren	100.0	132,216

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 132,216
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Campaign themes

2026

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