Shelly is from Houston, Texas. She attended the University of Texas at Austin. She has a bachelor’s degree in political science and Chinese from the University of Texas at Austin. She also has a master’s degree in business administration from Texas A&M University and a doctorate in education with an aviation and space science focus from Oklahoma State University. She lives with her husband and their twin daughters in Houston.

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Shelly Dezevallos is from Houston. She has a bachelor’s degree in political science and Chinese from the University of Texas at Austin, a master’s degree in business administration from Texas A&M University, and a doctorate in education with an aviation and space science focus from Oklahoma State University. She lives with her husband and their twin daughters in Houston.

Shelly works as the president of the West Houston Airport. She previously worked as a regional representative for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and as a regional sales manager for Cessna.

Shelly deZevallos's campaign for the U.S. House to represent Texas's 38th Congressional District is her first entry into politics.

Shelly's campaign for U.S. representative for Texas' 38th District is her first run for public office.

Supports delivering real relief for Texas families by applying business discipline to budget management in Congress.

Plans to apply business discipline to budget management in Congress.

Support reducing tax rates and regulations.

Plans "to fight for funding to repair our drainage systems, protect our neighborhoods, and ensure our community is never again left behind when disaster strikes."

Supports "investing in [artificial intelligence] & new technologies."

- Plans to apply business discipline to budget management in Congress.
- Support reducing tax rates and regulations.
- Plans "to fight for funding to repair our drainage systems, protect our neighborhoods, and ensure our community is never again left behind when disaster strikes."
- Supports "investing in [artificial intelligence] & new technologies."

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For Candidate Shelly Dezevallos on Issue public-safety: Supports fully funding law enforcement, backing police, and restoring the rule of law to ensure community safety.

Supports fully funding law enforcement and backing police.

- Supports fully funding law enforcement and backing police.
- Opposes gun control.

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Healthcare

As of January 22, 2026, Shelly Dezevallos’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Supports increasing oil and natural gas production.

- Supports increasing oil and natural gas production.

Energy & the Environment

Opposes government overreach and defends constitutional rights, emphasizing the need to preserve conservative values.

Opposes government overreach and defends constitutional rights.

- Opposes government overreach and defends constitutional rights.

Voting & Elections

Supports "[fully funding federal immigration agencies and working with law enforcement" to reduce undocumented immigration.

- Supports "[fully funding federal immigration agencies and working with law enforcement" to reduce undocumented immigration.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Supports finishing the border wall, enforcing immigration laws, and stopping drug cartels and human traffickers to protect Texas families and restore law and order.

Shelly is from Houston. She has a bachelor’s degree in political science and Chinese from the University of Texas at Austin, a master’s degree in business administration from Texas A&M University, and a doctorate in education with an aviation and space science focus from Oklahoma State University. She lives with her husband and their twin daughters in Houston.

Promises to deliver "real relief" for Texas families by applying her business experience in payroll and budget management to congressional decisions.

Supports increased funding for law enforcement and providing resources for first responders to combat violent crime.

Supports completing the border wall, enforcing immigration laws, and combating drug cartels and human trafficking.

Supports "preserving the America First conservative values that make Texas strong."

Shelly is the president of West Houston Airport. She has been in that role for eight years. She previously worked as a regional sales manager for Cessna and as a regional representative for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.

Shelly Dezevallos's campaign for Texas U.S. Representative, District 38, is her first entry into politics.

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Promises to bring fiscal discipline to Congress and provide "real relief" for Texas families.

Supports increased funding for law enforcement and providing more resources for first responders to reduce violent crime.

Supports finishing the border wall and enforcing immigration laws.

Supports preserving "America First conservative values."

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- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Texas for at least seven years before their election. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.