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Lauren Ashley Simmons
State Representative, District 146, Texas House District 146
DemocratStateDistrict HD-146
About
Shawn Thierry is a State Representative for District 146 in the Texas House. She helps write laws for Texas and works on health care, education, and economic opportunities for families in her Houston-area district.
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Type
State House
ID
HD-146
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