Roxanne Lathan
Roxanne Lathan (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 11. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Lathan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2026
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Joanne Shofner (R) and Roxanne Lathan (D) are running in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 11 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Joanne Shofner (R) | |
 | Roxanne Lathan (D)  | |
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 11
Roxanne Lathan (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 11 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Roxanne Lathan | 100.0 | 6,138 |
| Total votes: 6,138 | |||
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Joanne Shofner (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 11 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joanne Shofner | 100.0 | 20,207 |
| Total votes: 20,207 | |||
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Campaign finance
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Roxanne Lathan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lathan's responses.
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I grew up in church singing gospel music with my sisters. My parents are the late Rev. Eligha Walker, Jr. and Willie Bell Walker. My father was the founding pastor at Star of Hope Bapt. Church in Nacogdoches, where my husband is the current pastor. Jesus Christ is my Savior.
After graduating from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2003, I began my career in education as an elementary teacher and four years later received a master’s degree from the University of Phoenix. Eventually I became a principal and retired from Nacogdoches Independent School District in 2025. Throughout my life, I’ve felt a strong desire to serve my community, and have done what I could, but time was limited. Now, I’m fully ready to give back and the time is right. East Texans deserve better than the laws and policies we are being forced to endure. I’m running to be your voice and your vote in Austin. I need your help to get there.- LIVABLE WAGES AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES Putting food on the table requires livable wages and economic growth. When people earn more, they can afford groceries, housing, health care and a better quality of life. I will support an increase in the minimum wage and promote businesses and other investments in our East Texas counties that will create more opportunities for higher paying jobs. I will advocate for payroll tax cuts for small businesses to help them increase revenue. Tax incentives for investors mean more room to hire, grow, and reinvest in our communities. I will work for legislation that enhances local schools' vocational training and advocate for higher education to create a skilled workforce.
- MORE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION I retired from a career in public education after working for 21 years in schools (3 years subbing). I know the mental and physical exhaustion that is felt by teachers and staff. Teachers and those that support teaching our kids in rural areas are paid very low salaries and it's time that changed. The money is there with the State! Let's concentrate on one of the most important careers in this nation—teaching. No to vouchers! Taking from public education funds to help private schools is so wrong! I will work hard to repeal laws that help a few while hurting most. If repealing is difficult to achieve, then I support not funding the voucher scheme. No mandates without funding!
- AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE Everyone deserves access to care without the fear of financial ruin. There are several ways to try and solve this problem through policy reforms, such as Medicare's drug price negotiation program under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). It is already working to lower prices and is projected to save the government and beneficiaries billions in its first few years. We can continue to collaborate with medical professionals and pharmaceutical companies to reduce healthcare costs. Value-based care is better than traditional fee-for-service and telemedicine can lower the cost for consultations. We must bring down costs across the board to help hardworking people in East Texas not just survive, but thrive.
Right now, democracy feels broken. Too often, there is corruption without accountability. Tax dollars disappear into projects we never asked for, and contracts are awarded to those who gave the biggest campaign donations. Truth and transparency seem to have disappeared. Republican elected officials seem more focused on pleasing big donors and corporations than caring about the people who elected them. Democracy should not be about quid pro quo deals in back rooms. It should be about open government, accountability, and leaders who serve the people first.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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