Michelle Palmer
Democrat
Michelle Palmer
Democrat
Candidate for Texas State Board of Education, Dist. 6
About
High school Mathematics, ELA, and Social Studies teacher working on a Master's in American history and government. Taught in Aldine ISD and Houston ISD (2009-2026). Democratic candidate for SBOE District 6 in 2020, 2022, and 2026.
Conservative Endorsements
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Notable Quotes
“I am tired of my curriculum being controlled by people who believe the earth is 6,000 years old and that the U.S. History curriculum should include Moses.”
“The students of today will probably be the ones saving us from climate change so we need to make sure they understand the SCIENCE behind it.”
“The Republican majority board fell short of being inclusive of the LGBTQ community, rejecting lessons on sexual orientation, gender identity, and consent. We NEED to flip the Texas SBOE so that ALL the students of Texas can be represented.”
“Parents should always be heard but unless they are a subject expert, then teachers should be listened to much more.”
“I am a history and government teacher and I will fight for an inclusive curriculum that represents ALL who helped build this country.”
Positions on Texas Eagle Forum Legislative Priorities
Border Security & Immigration
- PARTICIPATED IN A PANEL OPPOSING "AGGRESSIVE IMMIGRATION POLICIES" and how they are impacting schools and families. The event also focused on the Texas "voucher scam." [1]
- STATED THAT WITHHOLDING STATE FUNDS FROM EDUCATING ILLEGALS is “an attack against sanity and morality. Texas doesn't have an income tax and undocumented immigrants pay sales tax and property tax (through rent) at the same level as others.” [1, 2, 3]
Secure Our Elections
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Education Issues
- OPPOSES RELIGIOUS INSERTIONS INTO CURRICULUM (e.g., Moses/creationism) and emphasizes “fact-based standards” (climate change, sex education, history, the fight for LGBTQ rights). [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
- BELIEVES IN ADDING CLIMATE CHANGE to science curriculum, stating, “Climate Change is the defining issue of our time.” [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
- WANTS TO MAKE HISTORY CURRICULUM MORE INCLUSIVE of minority and LGBTQ perspectives. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
- STATED THAT FUNDING IS THE #1 ISSUE facing public education in Texas. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Protect Childhood Innocence
Gender Issues
- ENDORSED BY THE HOUSTON LGBTQ+ POLITICAL CAUCUS/VICTORY FUND. As an LGBTQ-identifying candidate, her positions align with inclusion and opposition to restrictions on gender identity topics in curriculum. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
- USES GENDER-IDENTIFYING PRONOUNS on the About page on her website and in education issues podcast. [1, 2]
Government-Sanctioned Addiction
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Protect Life
- ENDORSED BY VOTE PROCHOICE, a group that supports candidates advocating for reproductive freedom, abortion access, birth control availability, and comprehensive sex education. [1, 2]
- SUPPORTS COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CURRICULUM that includes “understanding of consent and sex” and “ending Texas’ abstinence-only sex education.” [1, 2, 3]
Islamification of Texas
- PROMOTED A MEETING AT AN ISLAMIC CENTER in Houston in partnership with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), which has been designated as a foreign terrorist organization and transnational criminal organization under Texas law. The meeting focused on recent changes to Texas standards and mobilizing for the September State Board of Education (SBOE) meeting. [1, 2, 3]
National Security
- No public statements found.
Other Constitutional Issues
- OPPOSES RELIGIOUS INSERTIONS IN CURRICULUM (e.g., Moses as influence on Founders, creationism references), but invited the public to mobilize for the September SBOE meeting at a Houston Islamic Center in partnership with CAIR. [See Education Issues and Islamification of Texas entries above.]