Shelby Johnson

Shelby Johnson is a senior political science major minoring in economics and legal reasoning and analysis. She is originally from Phoenix, Arizona and plans to graduate from Baylor University in December 2023. This fall, she will be interning in Sen. Bill Hagerty’s office. Shelby’s background is in analytical writing and public speaking. She was an editorial intern for a conservative news outlet based in Arizona, The Western Journal. At Baylor, she was a mock-attorney for Baylor’s Mock Trial team and served Baylor’s Turning Point USA chapter as the Social Media Director in 2021 and later as their Vice President in 2022 and 2023. Shelby served the Alpha Phi International Fraternity as their Director of Programming and Events, and she was an athlete on Baylor’s club triathlon and gymnastics teams. Shelby has a passion for working with children and is a volunteer in her church’s youth ministry, where she leads mentorship groups and works as a Bible School teacher. Shelby plans to attend law school and pursue a career in legal counsel or legislative affairs.