Pam Little

Office: Member, State Board Of Education, District 12
Candidacy Status: Incumbent

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 Website: https://www.pamlittle.com/

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Biography:
MEET PAM
EXPERIENCE, LEADERSHIP, INTEGRITY

Pam Little is a committed community leader who has represented District 12 on the State Board of Education since 2019. With over 25 years of experience working with the SBOE, she has served as both a community college instructor and a retired educational publishing executive. Currently, Pam is the Vice Chair of the SBOE, where her leadership and integrity continue to benefit students, educators, parents, and taxpayers in North Texas.

Pam believes that education is the greatest force in our community that allows people to become better citizens and more active participants in their communities. Her love and passion for education has helped shape her life and career decisions and put her on course to make education her career.

It would be Pam?s greatest honor to continue to serve the students, parents, educators, and residents of District 12 as their voice on the Texas State Board of Education.

NATIVE TEXAN
A fifth generation Texan, Pam was raised in Bryan-College Station, where she later graduated from Texas A&M University, developing her passion for the spirit of what it means to be an Aggie. Pam continues to live by the Aggie values and is proud to support her university. She also has a degree in social studies from the University of Houston.

Pam is a dependable public servant, proud Texan, and dedicated family woman who has found a home in North Texas. Pam is married to her high school sweetheart, Larry, and is a proud mother of two and grandmother of four.

Just like Pam, the Little children have deep roots in Collin County, with both being graduates of Plano and McKinney public schools.

BUSINESS OWNER
Pam understands the importance of entrepreneurship and business development in our state, as well as the role education plays in this important area.

Pam and her husband started Ace Fence Company over 45 years ago in Houston, growing the small business from their garage into one of the largest fencing companies in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. With Pam and Larry Little's guidance, Ace Fence Company has created hundreds of jobs. Her experience as a small business owner has given Pam the firsthand business knowledge of career and technology courses that we need in our schools.

As a business owner, Pam understands the meaning of fiscal responsibility and living within one?s means. Pam will continue working to ensure that we deliver the best education possible for students across Texas.

PROFESSIONAL LIFE
From a young age, Pam?s parents instilled in her an understanding of the importance of education. Pam believes that education is the greatest force in our community that allows people to become better citizens and more active participants in their communities. Her love and passion for education has helped shape her life and career decisions and put her on course to make education her career.

Pam worked as a college instructor and taught business courses at North Harris County Community College, helping students develop the skills and knowledge they needed to become the next generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs. She went on to work as an educational publishing executive and retired as regional vice president of Houghton Mifflin Publishers, further developing her passion for education.

Through her work at Houghton Mifflin Publishers, Pam participated firsthand in the development of instructional materials to meet state standards. This experience allowed Pam to gain an in-depth knowledge of the state standards of all curriculum areas, as well as where further improvements are needed to improve Texas? robust educational system.

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
2010-2017 Volunteer at Caldwell Elementary school

2012-2015 Allen-Fairview Chamber board

2012-2014 Junior League Advisory Board

2012 Allen-Fairview Leadership class

2013-2016 Finance Committee FUMC McKinney

2012-2018 Treasurer RW of Greater North TX

PRIORITIES

2013-2015 Scholarship Chair for TFRW

2014-2020 Samaritan Inn Board and Past President

2014 RWNCC President?s award for outstanding volunteer of the year

2016 Spirit of Fairview award

2016-2018 Fairview Town Council Member

2021 Advisory Board for Fairview Children?s Theater

BATTLE-TESTED
Pam Little has never shied away from standing up for the values she holds dear and has fought hard to make sure North Texas families have kept their seat at the table. Pam lived out her values on the campaign trail in 2018 and was re-elected overwhelmingly in 2022. In 2024, Pam faced her toughest challenge yet, as the Austin establishment poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into a campaign to buy her seat. Pam fought back and while she was counted out by many observers, she pulled off a major win and delivered a big victory for the families of District 12.



On the campaign trail, Pam has made it clear that she?ll stand up when the chips are down. That is exactly the kind of leadership we need to keep on the State Board of Education.

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