Private citizen (history and government teacher)

Michelle Palmer is a Democrat and high school history and government teacher from Houston². She ran unsuccessfully for this seat in 2020 and 2022³.

Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Curriculum and booksTeachers and librarians, as trained professionalsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • Told ATPE that teachers are the experts on curriculum standards and their input should be the main reason the board approves standards. (2026) source
  • Told ATPE that parents should always be heard, but unless they are subject experts, teachers should be listened to much more. (2026) source
• School choiceNo, and scale back charter schools toolow

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • Told ATPE she would put a pause on new charter school approvals until current charter systems can be audited. (2026) source
  • Told ATPE in 2022 that she had vowed to vote against all new charter school applications. (2022) source
• Religion in schoolsNo single answer fitsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • Told Ballotpedia that board members should listen to experts and not let their religious or political views get in the way, and objected to U.S. history standards that include Moses. (2022) source
  • Her campaign website objects to creationist language added to science standards and says Moses should not be mentioned in the U.S. history curriculum. (2026-01-20) source

No public position found on: DEI programs.