Sabine County, Texas

Texas House District 11

2 candidates are tracked for Texas House District 11, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Roxanne Lathan and Joanne Shofner. Candidate information follows official Sabine County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Roxanne Lathan (Democratic), Joanne Shofner (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 11; Joanne Shofner is the sitting member, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. Nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (or a May 26 runoff) or advanced unopposed; the field is the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Joanne Shofner, is on the ballot.

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Roxanne Lathan

Democratic

Top priorities

Oppose school vouchers and increase teacher pay and public school funding
Support Medicaid expansion and protections for rural hospitals
Pursue job creation, small business tax relief and workforce development

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Roxanne Lathan is the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 11. She spent 24 years in East Texas public schools as a teacher and principal, most recently as principal of the Margie Chumbley Academy in Nacogdoches, per her campaign site and KETK. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Dallas and a master's degree in educational administration, per her campaign site.

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Joanne Shofner

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Joanne Shofner represents Texas House District 11, covering Nacogdoches, Henderson, Panola, Shelby, Sabine and Newton counties. She serves on the House Higher Education and Public Health committees and authored House Bill 25, which allows over-the-counter access to ivermectin, during her first term, per the Texas House of Representatives. She describes herself as a seventh-generation Texan with a blended family of seven children, per the Texas House of Representatives. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Texas House District 11 in 2026?

When is the Texas House District 11 election in Texas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Sabine County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Roxanne Lathan, full profile Joanne Shofner, full profile Official Texas election office