Patricia Hardy

Patricia Hardy (Republican Party) (also known as Pat) was a member of the Texas State Board of Education, representing District 11. She assumed office in 2003. She left office on January 1, 2025.

Hardy (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Texas State Board of Education to represent District 11. She lost in the Republican primary on March 5, 2024.

Biography

Before her retirement in 2017, Hardy had spent five years as the social studies coordinator for the Weatherford Independent School District. Before that, she had spent 30 years teaching world history and geography at a high school in Fort Worth. Hardy has served on the board of the Texas Council for the Social Studies and the executive board of the Texas Social Studies Supervisors Association.^[1]

Education

B.A. in social studies - Howard Payne University
Master's in secondary education and history - University of North Texas

Political career

Texas State Board of Education (2003-2025)

Hardy was first elected to the board in November 2002 and took office in January 2003. She was re-elected in 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2014.

Elections

2024

General election

General election for Texas State Board of Education District 11

Brandon Hall defeated Rayna Glasser and Hunter Crow in the general election for Texas State Board of Education District 11 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Brandon Hall (R)	61.5	519,163
	Rayna Glasser (D)	35.9	303,180
	Hunter Crow (G)	2.6	21,679

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 844,022
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 11

Rayna Glasser advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 11 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rayna Glasser	100.0	48,188

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 11

Brandon Hall defeated incumbent Patricia Hardy in the Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 11 on March 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Brandon Hall	53.2	89,139
	Patricia Hardy	46.8	78,326

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 167,465
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Green convention

Green convention for Texas State Board of Education District 11

Hunter Crow advanced from the Green convention for Texas State Board of Education District 11 on March 23, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Hunter Crow (G)	100.0	1

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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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