Rich Heyman
Candidate for Austin City Council Member, District 9
Background
- Occupation
- Educator (professor of urban studies)
- Campaign website
- richforaustin.org
Documented positions
Housing
Proposes investing in housing for families earning under $40,000.
ReportMeet the candidates running for Austin City Council District 9Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“We especially need to invest in housing for families making less than $40,000 annually”
Economy & jobs
Opposes tax breaks for wealthy companies.
ReportMeet the candidates running for Austin City Council District 9Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“I will fight to stop tax breaks for wealthy companies and sweetheart deals for billionaires that provide few public benefits.”
Government & transparency
Opposes secret votes and undisclosed lobbyist communications.
ReportMeet the candidates running for Austin City Council District 9Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“We need to end back-room deals, secret votes, and stealth communications with lobbyists.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Rich Heyman on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- Order of Place on the Ballot for General Election to be Held on November 3, 2026 (drawing of 8/26/2026)
Election filing · City of Austin, Office of the City Clerk · services.austintexas.gov
- City of Austin Ordinances 20260806-002 (bond election), -003 (general election) and -004 (charter amendments)
Election filing · City of Austin · Aug 6, 2026 · votetravis.gov
- Meet the candidates running for Austin City Council District 9
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
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