{"id":2334484,"date":"2024-08-30T17:29:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T21:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-state-lawmaker-defects-from-democratic-party-to-gop-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-30T17:33:24","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T21:33:24","slug":"texas-state-lawmaker-defects-from-democratic-party-to-gop-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-state-lawmaker-defects-from-democratic-party-to-gop-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas state lawmaker defects from Democratic Party to GOP &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftexas-state-lawmaker-defects-from-democratic-party-to-gop-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2334484&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Texas state representative Shawn Thierry has switched from the \u2062Democratic Party to the Republican Party, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/make-a-wish-is-only-granting-wishes-to-kids-who-get-covid-vaccine\/\" title=\"Make-A-Wish Is Only Granting Wishes To Kids Who Get COVID Vaccine\">primarily due<\/a> to disagreements \u200bover <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caitlyn-jenner-rules-out-running-for-governor-amidst-california-recall-effort\/\" title=\"Caitlyn Jenner Rules Out Running For Governor Amidst California Recall Effort\">transgender issues<\/a>. Thierry, who lost her Democratic primary to LGBT activist Lauren Ashley Simmons, has supported legislation that restricts transgender surgeries for minors and bans biological \u2062males from participating in \u200bwomen&#8217;s sports.\u2063 In her\u200c announcement, Thierry criticized the Democratic Party for \u2064what she perceives\u2064 as a dramatic leftward shift, arguing that it now \u2063endorses policies \u200cshe cannot support, particularly those related to\u200c children and women\u2019s sports. She expressed her discontent\u2064 with the party\u2019s current direction, \u200cstating, \u201cThis is not the party I grew up\u2064 with.\u201d  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Texas state lawmaker defects from Democratic Party to GOP, citing transgender stances<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1738480\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Texas\">Texas<\/a> state representative defected from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Texas\">Democratic Party<\/a> to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Texas\">Republican Party<\/a>, citing their respective stances on transgender matters.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>State Rep. Shawn Thierry lost her Democratic primary in March by LGBT activist Lauren Ashley Simmons after voting in favor of bills restricting transgender surgeries for minors and banning biological males who identify as female from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/immigrant-horror-man-rapes-chokes-to-death-girl-16-in-front-of-her-own-mother\/\" title=\"Immigrant Horror: Man Rapes, Chokes to Death Girl, 16, in Front of Her Own Mother\">women&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s sports. Nearing the end of her term, the Houston representative announced her defection to the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lauren Ashley Simmons, Democratic candidate for Texas&rsquo;s 146th State House of Representatives district, during a rally held at the Texas State Employees Union CWA Local 6186 on Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Houston. (Michael Wyke\/AP Images for Human Rights Campaign)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Thierry elaborated on her decision in a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShawnieT146\/status\/1829515695492640796\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"lengthy statement\">lengthy statement<\/a>, bashing the Democrats for their alleged leftward shift.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is not the party I grew up with,&rdquo; Thierry continued. &ldquo;I have witnessed firsthand how the so-called &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vance-attacks-dangerously-liberal-harris-while-touting-his-own-family-roots-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Vance attacks \u2018dangerously liberal\u2019 Harris while touting his own family roots - Washington Examiner\">liberal&#038;rsquo<\/a>; left now stifles thoughtful debate, silencing dissent with an iron fist&mdash;demanding blind allegiance to ideology, where one must &lsquo;comply or be cast out.&rsquo; This is not the Democratic Party I once supported and represented.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>She reaffirmed this sentiment <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/libsoftiktok\/status\/1829542376026874169\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>in a speech<\/a>, hosted by Moms for Liberty.<\/p>\n<p>With Thierry&rsquo;s defection, the Texas House now has 87 Republicans to 63 Democrats. However, the newly christened Republican will not head back to the legislature, as the next regular session will be in January 2025 after the likely winner, Simmons, is sworn in in her place.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Republicans welcomed Thierry with open arms, with Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) posting a welcoming message on X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Proud to welcome Rep. [Thierry] to the Republican Party!&rdquo; he wrote. &ldquo;Democrats abandoned her after she supported a law I signed to protect Texas children. The radical leftist agenda doesn&rsquo;t align with most Americans. Look forward to working with Rep. Thierry to build a brighter future.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1738480\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1738480\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Texas state representative has switched from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party, citing differences in their positions on transgender issues. State Rep. Shawn Thierry was defeated in her Democratic primary by LGBT activist Lauren Ashley Simmons after supporting legislation that limits transgender surgeries for minors and prohibits biological males who identify as female from participating in women&#8217;s sports. As her term comes to a close, the Houston representative announced her transition to the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<p>In a detailed statement, Thierry criticized the Democrats for what she perceives as a significant leftward shift. She stated, &#8220;The Democratic Party has moved so far left into progressive extremism that it now endorses policies I cannot support with a clear conscience\u2014such as advocating for gender transitions for children during critical developmental stages and undermining Title IX protections for women in sports.&#8221; She expressed disappointment with how the party has changed over time, noting that it no longer fosters open debate and instead demands strict adherence to its ideology.<\/p>\n<p>Thierry reiterated these views during an event organized by Moms for Liberty. With her departure from the Democratic Party, Republicans now hold 87 seats compared to 63 held by Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives. However, Thierry will not return to legislative duties since she will be replaced by Simmons when she is sworn in following her victory.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans have welcomed Thierry&#8217;s move; Texas Governor Greg Abbott shared his support on social media, stating he was &#8220;proud&#8221; to welcome her into their ranks and highlighting how Democrats had distanced themselves from her after she backed legislation aimed at protecting children in Texas. He emphasized that the radical left agenda does not resonate with most Americans and expressed eagerness to collaborate with Thierry towards a better future<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2334485,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Thierry.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[8206,32923,6203,3914,3694],"class_list":["post-2334484","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-defection","tag-democratic-party","tag-gop","tag-lawmaker","tag-texas"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Thierry.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2334484","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2334484"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2334484\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2334485"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2334484"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2334484"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2334484"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}