Lauren Ashley Simmons
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Lauren Ashley Simmons | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 146th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Shawn Thierry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Texas at Austin |
| Website | Campaign website |
Lauren Ashley Simmons is an American politician. She represents the 146th district of the Texas House of Representatives.[1]
Simmons was born in Houston, Texas, and grew up in the Third Ward. She graduated from Jack Yates High School and the University of Texas at Austin. She has a son and a daughter, the first of which she had during her freshman year of college, with her husband.[2][3] She identities as queer.[4]
After graduating, Simmons worked as a resident services director and as a union organizer at the Texas State Employees Union. In 2023, a video of her criticizing the Houston Independent School District takeover went viral, with one post garnering nearly 9 million views.[3]
