School board

Trustee, Austin ISD Board of Trustees

At-Large Position 9

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 3
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: An Austin ISD trustee sits on the school board, which sets the district's budget and tax rate, hires the superintendent and adopts policy.

Candidates Compare by issue

Kirk Becker

No party listed

IT support, retired

The gist

Proposes a $0 AISD tax rate.

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Proposes a $0 AISD tax rate.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Austin ISD At-Large Position 9 ahead of Nov. 3 election
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“There isn't any practical middle ground between zero and the current tax rates, I'd prioritize $0.”

Pamela Mathai

No party listed

Teacher

The gist

Opposes a state takeover of AISD.
Supports funding schools based on need.
Opposes school vouchers; supports a higher basic allotment.

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Opposes a state takeover of AISD.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Austin ISD At-Large Position 9 ahead of Nov. 3 election
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“I will work to protect AISD from state takeover”
Supports funding schools based on need.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Austin ISD At-Large Position 9 ahead of Nov. 3 election
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“I will focus on student outcomes by prioritizing funding schools based on need and by protecting pay for classified and non-classified staff.”
Opposes school vouchers; supports a higher basic allotment.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Austin ISD At-Large Position 9 ahead of Nov. 3 election
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“we must continue to advocate for an increased basic allotment for students to match the national average and fight against vouchers”

Cynthia Soliz

No party listed

Lawyer / litigator, Soliz Coleman, PLLC

The gist

Pledges to mitigate the impact of TEA action on students.
Supports campus autonomy where schools perform well.

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Pledges to mitigate the impact of TEA action on students.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Austin ISD At-Large Position 9 ahead of Nov. 3 election
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“Mitigating the impact of TEA action on AISD.”
Supports campus autonomy where schools perform well.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Austin ISD At-Large Position 9 ahead of Nov. 3 election
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“creating the least disruption at the campus level: support where needed; but, trust and autonomy where it’s not”

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