Eugene Allen

Brief Biography

• Has served as a founder and high priest of the Temple of the Bahati Raja

• Founder and owner of Wonkot Business and Economic Development LLC

• Founder and director of a data research non-profit that gathers information for policy makers, individuals with disabilities, and communities

Economy

• Would propose legislation to give tax breaks to companies that partner with Dallas County to bring jobs to District 109

• Proponent of developing trade schools that would train workers for higher paying jobs

Healthcare

• We are unable to find information on Allen’s stance on healthcare

Communities

• Believes in working with communities to help improve outcomes, incomes, and participation

Carl Sherman Sr. 

Brief Biography

• Elected as first African American mayor of DeSoto and served 2 terms

• Former City Manager of Hutchins and Ferris

• Appointed to the NTTA Board of Directors

• Businessman and entrepreneur

Economy

• Believes in incentivizing economic development

• Supports affordable housing and resources

• Believes in addressing displacement and gentrification through ‘smart growth’

Healthcare

• Supports Medicaid expansion in Texas

• Authored a bill to establish a task force on sickle cell disease

• Co-authored a bill increasing healthcare access for pregnant incarcerated women

Public School Finance

• Supports reducing local school property tax

• Believes in restructuring school funding to give equitable education to all