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Debra Drake Ambroise has an associate's degree in management from Lamar University. 

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Debra is retired. She previously worked as a customer service manager at King, Liberty, TCI, and Time Warner Cable Companies. 

Debra Drake Ambroise's campaign for Texas State Board of Education Member, District 7, Democratic Primary is her first entry into politics.

Debra previously served as a Port Arthur Independent School District board member. 

As of January 22, 2026, Debra Drake Ambroise did not have a website or any information online.

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Debra Drake Ambroise says experience highlights her PAISD board reelection bid

Values compassion, accountability, and ethics for board members.

- Values compassion, accountability, and ethics for board members.

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Debra Drake Ambroise

State Executive Candidates — Galveston County Democratic Party

As of January 22, 2026, Debra Drake Ambroise’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Members of the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) set statewide education policy, including approving graduation requirements, selecting textbooks and instructional materials, overseeing the state’s Permanent School Fund, and approving or vetoing charter school applications. 
- Board members participate in rule-making, review and adopt academic standards, and offer final approval on educator certification and other statewide education regulations. 
- SBOE members are elected from geographically defined “education districts.” Under normal circumstances, they serve staggered four-year terms.
- Serving on the board does not pay a salary, but members may be reimbursed for expenses incurred while doing board business.