Kathleen Shaw (Texas)
Kathleen Maria Shaw was a Democratic candidate for District 2 in the Texas State Senate in the November 2, 2010, state legislative elections.
Elections
2010
- See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2010
Shaw ran for election to the 2nd District seat in 2010. She ran unopposed in the March 2 primary. She was defeated by incumbent Bob Deuell (R) general election on November 2, 2010.[1]
| Texas State Senate, District 2 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Bob Deuell (R)
|
105,779 | 66.38% | ||
| Kathleen Maria Shaw (D) | 53,566 | 33.61% | ||
Education
- Graduated from Prarie View A&M University.
Political career
Shaw serves as an alternate representative on the Advisory Council of House District 109.
Before running for the Texas State Senate, Shaw was a Chair for Dallas County Precinct 4109 and Community Coordinator of the Parkway Subdivision in Cedar, Texas.
In 2005, Shaw was a Cedar Hill City Council candidate and still holds membership.
Issue Positions
Campaign Slogan
- "Advocate for the Common Man - SHAW CAN"
Transportation Infrastructure
- Supports increased funding
- Supports Mass Transit solution for congestion
- Opposes the Trans Texas Corridor due to eminent domain abuse and foreign company control
- Opposes freeway toll roads in favor of traditional, voter approved toll roads
- Opposes motor fuel tax increase
- Supports ending diversion of transportation funds
Environment
- Supports mandated contributions of renewable energy sources
- Supports emission-cutting Greenhouse gas regulation
- Supports carbon-capture technology investment
- Supports funding new water projects
Education
- Supports increased funding, especially for early childhood and the maths and sciences
- Supports a public school financial literacy campaign
- Supports confronting high high school dropout rates with an expanded curriculum and accountability
- Supports regular, mandatory teacher salary increases.
- Supports reining in college tuition costs
Immigration Reform
- Supports aggressive assimilation immigrants
- Supports Dual-Language Learner program
- Supports a restructured, streamlined naturalization process
Personal
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Shaw currently resides in Cedar Hill, Texas with her husband, Charlie. The couple has four kids. She is also a practicing member of the Gospel Tabernacle Church in Dallas.
Shaw is an alum of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.
Contact information
Campaign Address:
812 Parkside Dr.
Cedar Hill, Texas 75104
E-mail: Kathleenshaw@kathleenshawforsenate2010.com
External links
- Official website of Kathleen Shaw
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
Footnotes
