Beth is from Portland, Oregon. She attended the University of Nebraska. She has a bachelor's degree in French, German and political science from the University of Nebraska.

Beth Llewellyn McLaughlin - Ballotpedia

Beth Llewellyn McLaughlin is from Portland, Oregon. She attended the University of Nebraska. She has a bachelor's degree in French, German and political science from the University of Nebraska.

Beth is an award-winning public school teacher who retired after a 32-year career, teaching 29 of those years at Southwest High School in Fort Worth. Since retiring, she has started a "second career" as a volunteer docent at the Kimbell Art Museum, where she gives at least 25 tours annually.

Beth Llewellyn McLaughlin previously ran for public office in 2018 and did not win.

Beth previously ran for public office in 2018 and did not win.

Supports the "responsible investment of tax dollars to benefit all Texans."

Supports policies that promote a living wage and affordable housing, viewing current "trickle-down" economics as ineffective for the working class.

- Supports the "responsible investment of tax dollars to benefit all Texans."
- Supports policies that promote a living wage and affordable housing, viewing current "trickle-down" economics as ineffective for the working class.

Economy

As of January 22, 2026, Beth Llewellyn McLaughlin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports personal freedom in health-related decisions.

Advocates for affordable healthcare and childcare

- Supports personal freedom in health-related decisions.
- Advocates for affordable healthcare and childcare

Healthcare

Supports providing quality public education for all students and opposes using tax dollars for charter schools and school vouchers.

Supports salaries, benefits, and retirement funding designed to attract and retain high-quality teachers

- Supports providing quality public education for all students and opposes using tax dollars for charter schools and school vouchers.
- Supports salaries, benefits, and retirement funding designed to attract and retain high-quality teachers

Education

Advocates for clean air and water as priorities that have been "discounted and defunded."

- Advocates for clean air and water as priorities that have been "discounted and defunded."

Energy & the Environment

Supports removing "dark money" from politics.

- Supports removing "dark money" from politics.

Voting & Elections

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Beth Llewellyn McLaughlin

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Texas House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas State Legislature
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. 
- There are 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 21 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
- State representatives are elected to two-year terms during even-numbered years. There are no term limits. 
- State representatives make $7,200 annually in addition to a $221 payment per day during legislative sessions and mileage reimbursements.