District 14 Candidate First Look: Judy LeUnes

Among the candidates campaigning for Texas House of Representatives District 14, Judy LeUnes is the only candidate from the Democratic Party. She taught in College Station ISD for over 20 years and after retiring began her own education consulting business. LeUnes has never run for public office before, but she has served on several boards for the city of College Station and nonprofit groups.

According to her campaign web site, LeUnes is running to “to be a strong voice for families who are deeply concerned about the quality and affordability of their children’s education at all levels.” Even though the district is heavily Republican, LeUnes believes that she has a legitimate shot at winning since there are three other Republican candidates running that may split the GOP vote.

LeUnes is campaigning on two main platform planks, investing in public schools and creating jobs for Texans. In promoting these issues she says that public schools “are the best chance for every child to have an equal opportunity” and that “we need to grow new jobs and support small businesses.”

In an interview with the Bryan-College Station Eagle, LeUnes said that because of her experience she is the “only candidate who knows what is really happening in the public schools." She is also planning on her ties to the community helping her with voters. She is a graduate of Texas A&M, and has also served on the board of directors for the Brazos Animal Shelter and the Rape Crisis Center. And she has worked with the city of College Station at the Lincoln Center and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.