Texas salon owner Shelley Luther, jailed for defying COVID-19 lockdowns, won a state legislative seat with 75% of the vote.

Shelley Luther, a Texas salon owner jailed in 2020 for defying COVID-19 lockdowns, won a seat in the Texas state legislature with over 75% of the vote, defeating Democrat Tiffany Drake. Luther previously served a seven-day jail sentence for operating her salon against local restrictions. Her political career took off after her arrest, leading to her victory in the Texas House District 62.

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