United States
U.S. Representative, District 12
Angela 'Heli' Rodriguez Prilliman
Democratic- On ballot as
- Angela 'Heli' Rodriguez Prilliman
- Current role
- Entrepreneur and startup advisor
- Background
- Bachelor's degree, Texas A&M University,
- Founded Lacquerbar, a nail salon and online education startup,
- Was on the founding team of the software company Fivestars
- Entrepreneur-in-residence at FourthWave, an accelerator for women-led tech companies
- Experience
- Ran for U.S. Senate (2024 Democratic primary); 1.9% of the vote
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): won, 59.8%
- Top priorities
- Wants "a universal healthcare system and a universal child care system, all paid for by taxing the small group of billionaires"
- Child care: supports "a $10/day cap on child care"
- AI: "We must pass AI whistleblower protections, pass basic AI liability laws, restrict AI companions for kids"
- Fighting for "voting rights, fully funding public schools, and the removal of billionaire money in politics"
- Tidbits
- Abortion: Pro Abortion
- Immigration: Says the country is headed in the wrong direction, citing high costs "alongside a lawless ICE backed by a lawless president."
- Guns: No public statement found
- Health care: See Priorities
Claims and the record- Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- helifortexas.com
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