Texas State Representative Shawn Thierry has made the decision to switch from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party, citing concerns about the extreme ideologies being promoted by the left.
“I am leaving the left and joining the party of family, faith, and freedom,” Thierry said in a statement Friday.
Many people are finding resonance in her statement, expressing their frustration with the Democrats’ persistent promotion of policies that erode traditional values and jeopardize family welfare.
Thierry’s resignation follows a wave of criticism from her own party for opposing their extreme agenda.
Thierry took to X to share her heartfelt decision:
As a woman, a mother, and a lawmaker, I have dedicated my life to championing the values that fortify our families and uplift our communities. After much reflection, prayer, and soul-searching, I have come to a decision that aligns with my core values and the best interests of our beloved country.
For my entire adult life, I have voted as a Democrat. I was raised in a household with my amazing parents who believed the Democratic Party was the party of the people—a beacon of justice and opportunity for all. But as the years have passed, I have watched with dismay as the party I once knew has drifted far from its roots. It has become almost unrecognizable—radicalized and increasingly out of touch with the values that millions of everyday Americans hold dear.
The Democratic Party has veered so far left, so deep into the progressive abyss, that it now champions policies that I cannot, in good conscience, support policies like promoting sex changes for children during a vulnerable stage of their lives, and dismantling Title IX protections for women in sports.
This is not the party I grew up with. I have witnessed firsthand how the so-called “liberal” left now stifles thoughtful debate, silencing dissent with an iron fist—demanding blind allegiance to ideology, where one must “comply or be cast out.” This is not the Democratic Party I once supported and represented.
The renowned poet Maya Angelou so powerfully said, “When you know better, you do better.” And so today, at such a time as thus, I am officially announcing that I am leaving the ranks and rancor of the Democratic Party elite.
I now stand with the party of Lincoln, the party that fought to preserve our Union and fought to end the atrocities of slavery.
In 2024, the Republican Party champions economic empowerment, by investing in Historically Black colleges and universities like the one I proudly graduated from. It’s the party of parents, believing that they have the fundamental right to determine the best educational environments for their children to learn, grow, and succeed.
It is the party that fosters prosperity and entrepreneurial opportunities, enabling small business owners to not just survive, but to thrive, fulfilling the promise of the American dream.
Mothers around our country from all backgrounds, races, and communities understand that it’s our sacred duty to preserve the innocence of our children, protect them from being sexualized, and sterilized. To respect universal truths, and to uphold the rights of biological women as defined by science, nature, and common sense.
I am leaving the left because the left has abandoned Democrats who feel betrayed by a party that has lost its way, lost its commitment to hard working families.
I know that by making this choice, my choice, I will face relentless attacks, criticism, and mischaracterization. But I will complete my faith walk. Scripture reminds us in Job 13, “Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him.”
And so, I trust that God will guide me and cover me as I step into this new chapter of my life. It is time to shift our consciousness from the distractions of personalities to the substance of real policies.
I will not be alone; I will be with millions of courageous women and men of good conscience, who are willing to place people over political ideology.
So, I will continue to be a change maker and a champion for children. Censured, but not silenced, I will use my voice to amplify the voices of women everywhere —women who are willing to make waves across America.
Together, we can nurture and protect our children by creating a safer, brighter future for them. Together, we can restore the spirit, security, and soul of America.
Here’s a video of Texas State Rep. Shawn Thierry announcing she’s switching to the Republican Party.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott welcomed Thierry with open arms, emphasizing that her decision to switch parties demonstrates a critical reality: “The radical leftist agenda of the Democrat Party does not align with a majority of Americans.”
You can read the full press release below:
Texas State Representative Shawn Thierry, D-Houston, announced today that she is leaving the left-wing Democrat party and will now affiliate as a Republican.
“The Democratic Party has veered so far left, so deep into the progressive abyss, that it now champions policies I cannot, in good conscience, support policies like promoting sex changes for vulnerable children and dismantling Title IX protections for women in sports. That’s why I am leaving the left and joining the party of family, faith, and freedom,” said Thierry.
“I now stand with colleagues, friends, neighbors, women, and mothers in the Republican Party.”
Texas Governor Greg Abbott applauded Thierry’s announcement, stating that Republicans will welcome her with open arms.
“Today, I am proud to welcome Representative Shawn Thierry to the Republican Party the party of opportunity, individual liberty, and economic prosperity,” said Governor Abbott.
“Representative Thierry served in the Texas Legislature for four terms until the Democrat Party abandoned her after she delivered a 12-minute speech from the House floor in favor of a law I signed to protect Texas children. Her decision to switch parties demonstrates that the radical leftist agenda of the Democrat Party does not align with a majority of Americans. I look forward to continuing to work with Representative Thierry to build a bigger, better Texas for generations to come.”
Thierry has served in the Texas House for eight years as one of the more influential Democratic members. Currently serving her fourth term in the Texas Legislature, she is Vice-Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee and serves on the House Energy Resources Committee.
Despite multiple legislative wins on issues such as maternal mortality, elderly protections, and anti-human trafficking, Thierry drew the ire of the Democrat machine in the most recent legislative session when she supported a bill that prohibited cross-sex hormones and sex change surgeries for minors. She soon faced multiple Democratic opponents and the fury of the Democrat establishment, which spent nearly a million dollars in campaign funds against her.
Ultimately, Thierry was defeated in a run-off by an LGBTQ activist.
“I have witnessed firsthand how the left stifles thoughtful debate, silences dissent, and demands blind allegiance to an ideology that is anti-family and anti-children,” Thierry remarked. “If you question, or disagree, they will cancel you. This is why so many former Democrats plan to vote Republican in November.”
Thierry, a Catholic-raised, practicing Baptist, is an alumna of Howard University and Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. She has been a licensed attorney for 27 years and resides in Houston, Texas.
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— Shawn Thierry (@ShawnieT146) August 30, 2024
I came of voting age at the time of LBJ. I came from a family of staunch conservative Democrats who would be appalled at what the Democrat Party has become. But even at a young age I could see very clearly the Democrat agenda and plan for the future of America and I knew I could never support their cause. So I became the first Republican in my family. Others have followed suit, but it was much later.
Especially during the past twenty years or so how anyone could belong to the Democrat Party is beyond my understanding. Their insistence on putting people up for office for reasons other than their qualifications to hold office has been scary. People voted for Barack Obama because he was black and Hillary Clinton because she was a woman and now Kamala Harris because she is a woman, who, I might add, has proven she is not qualified to be President of the United States. She couldn’t even do a good job of Vice President and during primaries couldn’t even hold her own state and thus would be a president no one had voted for. She has definitely been selected rather than elected.
Because of the agenda of the Democrat Party all my grandchildren are being homeschooled. It has become dangerous for them to attend public schools in many ways. They are learning nothing because the schools have become indoctrination centers, too many teachers cannot be trusted with the welfare of our children, the schools have become a hostile and dangerous environment for our children these days, among other things. And that is even here in Texas where I felt things would be better. A lot of this could change with the disbanding of the teachers’ unions but that would never happen under Democrat rule. It would only become worse, especially if homeschooling were outlawed, a very real fear I have should the Democrats keep winning elections. I pray daily that the United States is delivered from the evil cabal the Democrat Party has become. God bless America!
I was the same Barbara,
I made the same decision years ago when I saw the party going in the wrong direction!! Thanks for sharing, and you are 100% right.
Good to see but still odd that it takes so long for them to switch from an obvious party of freaks and traitors. Then there are the shit eating scum that claim they are republicans that are really undercover spies and traitors, RINOS. In a just world they would be executed