School board

Trustee, Austin ISD Board of Trustees

District 7

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
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.

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Jimmy Counihan

No party listed

Legislative staffer for State Rep. Donna Howard

The gist

Supports protecting special education and disability services.
Proposes addressing why families leave AISD.

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Supports protecting special education and disability services.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Austin ISD District 7 ahead of Nov. 3 election
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“protect special education and disability services, improve facility maintenance, restore bus stops for high school students”
Proposes addressing why families leave AISD.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Austin ISD District 7 ahead of Nov. 3 election
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“I would work to understand why families are leaving and seek to address root causes.”

Laurie Solis

No party listed

Substitute teacher; tax examiner

The gist

Supports resources to recruit and retain teachers.
Pledges transparent, student-centered budget oversight.

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Supports resources to recruit and retain teachers.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Austin ISD District 7 ahead of Nov. 3 election
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“Provide resources and support to recruit, retain, and empower excellent teachers.”
Pledges transparent, student-centered budget oversight.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Austin ISD District 7 ahead of Nov. 3 election
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“Ensure transparent, fiscally responsible, and student-centered use of District resources.”

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