Texas Woman Jailed for Defying COVID-19 Lockdown Wins State House Seat

Republican Shelley Luther earned 77.7 percent of the vote, beating Democrat Tiffany Drake, who received 22.3 percent, in District 62.

Salon owner Shelley Luther (C) walks with her boyfriend, Tim Georgeff (L), and lawyer Warren Norred (R) after she was released from jail in Dallas on May 7, 2020. LM Otero/AP Photo

A Texas woman jailed for defying COVID-19 lockdown mandates by keeping her salon open has been elected to the state’s House District 62.

Republican Shelley Luther earned 77.7 percent of the vote, beating Democrat Tiffany Drake, who received 22.3 percent, Ballotpedia reported.