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Fmr. Texas salon owner jailed for defying COVID-19 rules experiences miracle healing before winning big election

Shelley Luther
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Shelley Luther is a walking miracle — and now she's also an elected official.

Luther, a former Dallas salon owner who made national headlines for defying COVID-19 lockdown orders, just won a seat in the Texas Legislature, capturing House District 62.

But it was her path before achieving electoral victory that captured the most attention. Luther was briefly jailed for keeping her salon open during the pandemic. Then, she faced a near-death experience. Luther recently spoke with Christian Post reporter Ian Giatti about her ultimate overcomer story.

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