Who Montserrat is
A bilingual pre-K teacher who rose to the Biden White House — and is now running for the seat covering UT.
About Montserrat
Garibay taught pre-K in Austin ISD for eight years, became the first Latina elected secretary-treasurer of the Texas AFL-CIO, and served in the Biden Education Department before winning the 2026 Democratic primary.
Where they stand
- Reproductive RightsAgree
- Immigration & BorderDisagree
- Housing & AffordabilityAgree
- Public EducationAgree
- Election IntegrityAgree
- HealthcareDisagree
- Social Security & MedicareAgree
- Gun PolicyDisagree
- Climate & EnergyDisagree
Also on the ballot for TX State House • District 49
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Arshia PapariA UT student running for the Texas House — on the Green Party ticket.
About Arshia
Papari, a University of Texas at Austin student, entered the House District 49 race as the Green Party candidate, offering voters a third option in a heavily Democratic seat.