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Ericka Ledferd

DemocraticFirst-time candidate

Teacher

Ericka Ledferd is a teacher running for this office for the first time for Texas State Board of Education District 9. Ericka Ledferd supports border security and science.

From the candidate’s published profile

Background

Ericka Ledferd received a bachelor's degree in political science with a minor in science interdisciplinary studies and a master's degree in Spanish literature. Her career experience includes being a teacher, head ESL testing coordinator, and ESL director.[1]

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Campaign websiteLedferd's campaign website stated the following:PROTECT PUBLIC SCHOOLSProtecting public schools from privatization means making sure every child has a fair chance to learn and grow, and keping taxpayer dollars in public schools, not private enterprises.GUIDE TEXAS THROUGH THE AI ERATo me, guiding Texas through the AI era responsibly is about using technology to open doors for our kids, not close them.

REAL OPPORTUNITY CURRICULUM NOT POLITICAL THEATERI want a curriculum that builds real opportunity for students, not one shaped by political noise.— Ericka Ledferd's campaign website (January 20, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

On the 2026 ballot

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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.

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