A Houston attorney, she's represented District 148 in the Texas House since 2021.
In 2021 she joined the Texas House Democratic walkout to Washington, D.C. to try to block a GOP voting-restrictions bill.
Shaw’s take on Texas values
In summer 2021 she left the state with other House Democrats to deny the chamber a quorum, blocking a bill that added new voting restrictions. [Ballotpedia; campaign website]