Ashley Bean Thornton is a Baylor University alum and former Baylor employee running for the Waco-area House seat.
She's making public school funding the center of her campaign, saying investment in public schools builds stronger communities.
Thornton’s take on Texas values
She says the economy should work for everyone, questioning whether new Texas jobs pay enough to support a family, and wants to keep food, health care, childcare, housing and transportation within reach for working families. [campaign website; Ballotpedia]