Shashonnie Steward
Democratic · LA · East Baton Rouge Parish School Board District 4 Member
Shashonnie Steward serves on the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board for District 4 and as board president. She owns Redstick Rehabilitative and Correctional Services and holds bachelor's and master's degrees in criminal justice.
Where Shashonnie Steward stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Education Quality (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Voted with the board, 8-0, to add a second signer to all district contracts and audit contracts since March 2024. The steps followed criminal charges against the superintendent.
August 20, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: theadvocate.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Voted for a new pay plan that raised starting teacher pay from $50,000 to $56,000. The raises cost about $21.8 million a year, paid at first from reserves. The vote was unanimous.
June 11, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: theadvocate.com
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Voted for a new pay plan that raised starting teacher pay from $50,000 to $56,000. The raises cost about $21.8 million a year, paid at first from reserves. The vote was unanimous.
June 11, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: theadvocate.com
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Issued a joint statement with the board vice president saying they stand firmly behind Superintendent LaMont Cole. The statement came the day a state grand jury case against him was announced.
August 5, 2026
Source: theadvocate.com
Publicly opposed the May 2026 vote on creating a separate St. George school district. She said it was not the right time for families.
April 15, 2026
Source: wafb.com
Voted for a plan to close nine schools and combine others, moving more than 10,000 students. The vote was unanimous. She backed closing Capitol High, her old school, saying students come first.
April 28, 2025
Source: wbrz.com
Was elected president of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board by an 8-1 vote of fellow members.
January 9, 2025
Source: brweeklypress.com
Voted with the full school board to hire Metro Councilman LaMont Cole as superintendent. The vote was unanimous.
July 24, 2024
Source: theadvocate.com
Helped write and voted for a school board resolution opposing a state bill (HB 6). The bill set up a vote that could create a separate St. George school district. The resolution passed 5-2.
April 25, 2024
Source: wbrz.com
Received the endorsement of the local Federation of Teachers union in her 2022 run for the District 4 school board seat.
September 25, 2022
Source: theadvocate.com
Past race Shashonnie Steward ran in:
- East Baton Rouge Parish School Board Member District 4 · November 3, 2026 · East Baton Rouge Parish School Board District 4 · incumbent