On this week’s episode, Matthew welcomes Lauren Ashley Simmons, the Democratic nominee in District 146 of the Texas House of Representatives. Simmons is a first-time political candidate who made headlines in May when she defeated incumbent State Representative Shawn Thierry in a contentious primary runoff election. In the interview, Simmons discusses her news-making victory, her disagreements with Republicans on public school funding, and the hardest thing about running for office.
Lauren Ashley Simmons looking toward Texas Capitol after unseating state Rep. Shawn Thierry in lopsided primary runoff (Houston Public Media): https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2024/2024/05/29/489043/lauren-ashley-simmons-looking-toward-texas-capitol-after-unseating-state-rep-shawn-thierry-in-lopsided-primary-runoff/
Intro/Outro Music: TAMAGOTCHI by ghouldeneye (soundcloud.com/ghouldeneye)
