Who is running for State Board of Education, District 6 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for State Board of Education, District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in State Board of Education District 6.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Tiffany NelsonRepublican | Margo JordanIndependent | Michelle PalmerDemocrat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and books | Parents, including the right to remove material they object toSaid · medium | No single answer fits; see evidence | Teachers and librarians, as trained professionalsQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| School choice | No public position | No public position | No, and scale back charter schools tooQuestionnaire answer · low |
Tiffany Nelson
RepublicanFormer Conroe ISD trustee
Tiffany Nelson is a Republican from Montgomery County who served on the Conroe ISD board of trustees from November 2022 to December 20252. She is a nonprofit leader, cancer survivor and mother of six, with a marketing degree and a master's degree in Christian ministry23.
Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Curriculum and booksParents, including the right to remove material they object tomedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign says parents are the first and most important educators of their children, that families should know exactly what is taught, and that parents should have a real voice in their child's education. (2026-01-20) source
- Her campaign says critical race theory, gender ideology and anti-American narratives have no place in Texas schools and that she will fight to strip them out. (2026-01-20) source
DEI programsNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign says critical race theory and gender ideology have no place in Texas classrooms. (2026-01-20) source
No public position found on: School choice, Religion in schools.
Margo Jordan
IndependentPrivate citizen (CEO of Enrichly)
Declared write-in candidate. Margo Jordan is an independent and the CEO of Enrichly, a company focused on student self-esteem and resilience, and is a U.S. Army veteran and mother of five34. Her campaign focuses on student self-worth, oversight of the Permanent School Fund, and giving parents a voice while respecting teacher expertise3.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Curriculum and booksNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign says parents deserve a real voice in what and how children learn, while respecting teacher expertise. (2026) source
No public position found on: School choice, Religion in schools, DEI programs.
Michelle Palmer
DemocratPrivate 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 confidenceSchool choiceNo, and scale back charter schools toolow
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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.