Texas Stonewall Democratic Caucus warns against Houston state Rep. Shawn Thierry
State Rep. Shawn Thierry Even though the Texas Stonewall Democratic Caucus has a “long-standing policy to not get involved in Democratic Primary elections,” according to Caucus President Jeff Strater, today (Friday, Feb.
23), the caucus issued a statement advising Democrats “not to vote for or support Democratic state Rep. Shawn Thierry (D-Houston) due to continued anti-LGBTQ+ actions and statements.” TSDC is the official LGBTQ+ caucus of the Texas Democratic Party.
Today’s statement was issued following a vote by the statewide caucus board, Strater said. A press release announcing the statement warning against Thierry called the caucus’ stance “unprecedented” and said the board’s vote was unanimous.
According to the statement issued by the caucus, “Thierry’s recent track record has raised serious concerns within the caucus.
