Public education professional and former teacher

Allison Bush describes herself as a public education professional with more than 25 years as a teacher, career counselor, administrator and nonprofit leader². She lives in Pflugerville¹. She won the Democratic nomination in the May 26, 2026 primary runoff with 61 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results³ and faces Republican Mica Arellano⁴ for the open District 5 seat, because incumbent Rebecca Bell-Metereau did not seek reelection³⁵.

Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Curriculum and booksTeachers and librarians, as trained professionalsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • In her 2026 ATPE survey she said educator input should carry significant and meaningful weight in the TEKS and instructional materials approval, that parents' input should be welcomed and taken seriously, and that curriculum decisions must remain grounded in educational expertise. (2026) source
  • In a May 2026 Community Impact questionnaire she said the board should trust teachers as professionals and that curriculum standards should be developed with educator input and be accurate, inclusive and age-appropriate. (2026-05) source

No public position found on: School choice, Religion in schools, DEI programs.