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State Representative, District 49

Montserrat Garibay

Candidate for State Representative, District 49

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Educational consultant and policy advocate
Campaign website
montserratfortexas.com

A bilingual educator and former Austin ISD pre-K teacher who was secretary-treasurer of the Texas AFL-CIO and a U.S. Department of Education official in the Biden administration.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports universal background checks and red flag laws.

    Issues — Montserrat for Texas

    Campaign website · montserratfortexas.com

    “Require universal background checks and close loopholes for gun shows and private sales”
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Education

  • Supports raising per-pupil funding tied to cost of living.

    Issues — Montserrat for Texas

    Campaign website · montserratfortexas.com

    “Increase per-pupil funding and tie it to cost of living”
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  • Supports universal full-day pre-K and free school meals.

    Issues — Montserrat for Texas

    Campaign website · montserratfortexas.com

    “Guarantee universal full-day Pre-K, provide free and healthy school meals”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports raising the minimum wage.

    Issues — Montserrat for Texas

    Campaign website · montserratfortexas.com

    “Raise the minimum wage and eliminate the subminimum wage for youth or tipped workers”
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Health & human services

  • Supports expanding Medicaid and raising reimbursement rates.

    Issues — Montserrat for Texas

    Campaign website · montserratfortexas.com

    “Expand Medicaid and increase reimbursement rates”
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  • Supports guaranteed access to abortion.

    Issues — Montserrat for Texas

    Campaign website · montserratfortexas.com

    “Guarantee reproductive freedom for all by ensuring access to abortion”
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Courts & justice

  • Supports legalizing and taxing adult cannabis use.

    Issues — Montserrat for Texas

    Campaign website · montserratfortexas.com

    “Legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis for personal use by Texas adults aged 21+”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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