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State Senator, District 18

Erica Gillum

Candidate for State Senator, District 18

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Realtor
Campaign website
gillumfortexas.com

A Realtor, real estate coach and investor who served on the Hempstead City Council from 2020 to 2022 and as Mayor of Hempstead from 2022 to 2024.

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Documented positions

Education

  • Pledges to fully fund neighborhood schools and raise teacher pay.

    Erica Gillum for Texas Senate District 18

    Campaign website · Gillum for Texas · gillumfortexas.com

    “I will fight to fully fund neighborhood schools, ensure teachers are paid what they deserve”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports small businesses and job training for young adults.

    Erica Gillum for Texas Senate District 18

    Campaign website · Gillum for Texas · gillumfortexas.com

    “supporting small businesses, and offering training for young adults to enter the workforce”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Secured $9 million for Hempstead drainage as mayor.

    Erica Gillum for Texas Senate District 18

    Campaign website · Gillum for Texas · gillumfortexas.com

    “I helped secure over $9 million for citywide drainage and infrastructure projects”
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Environment & parks

  • Pledges to secure rural water supplies and services.

    Erica Gillum for Texas Senate District 18

    Campaign website · Gillum for Texas · gillumfortexas.com

    “I will ensure adequate water supplies, reliable roads, and strong rural services”
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Health & human services

  • Pledges to lower housing, child care and prescription costs.

    Erica Gillum for Texas Senate District 18

    Campaign website · Gillum for Texas · gillumfortexas.com

    “high housing costs, childcare expenses, and rising prescription drug prices. I will fight to reduce these costs”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Erica Gillum on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.

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