City of Austin
City Council Member, District 8
Selena Xie
Nonpartisan- On ballot as
- Selena Xie
- Current role
- Commander, Austin-Travis County EMS; ICU nurse at Dell Seton Medical Center
- Background
- Degree in Political Science and Economics, Amherst College (per campaign)
- Paramedicine studies, Austin Community College (per campaign)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Texas Tech University (per campaign)
- Austin-Travis County EMS, more than a decade, starting as a field paramedic (per campaign)
- Experience
- President, Austin EMS Association, six years (per campaign)
- Governor's Criminal Justice Advisory Council (per candidate)
- Asian Texans for Justice (per candidate)
- Top priorities
- "My top priority is making District 8 more affordable, safe, resilient, and responsive to residents."
- "I would support regular audits of every City department, outcome-based budgeting, and greater transparency around spending."
- Mobility: "a lack of sidewalks and connectivity, the need for greater transit options, and improved trail and bicycle infrastructure"
- "we need to expand home repair and eviction prevention programs to keep residents in their homes and communities"
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: In a Community Impact Q&A: "I would support regular audits of every City department, outcome-based budgeting, and greater transparency around spending."
- Growth and infrastructure: In a Community Impact Q&A: "There needs to be a focus on providing deeply affordable and family-friendly housing."
- Flooding and drainage: Campaign site: "Protecting Barton Creek, the Edwards Aquifer, and our neighborhoods from flooding, drought, and wildfire."
- Public safety: Campaign site: "Strong EMS, fire, and police, plus modern crisis response so the right help arrives in time."
- Endorsements
- Austin Central Labor Council
- Congressman Lloyd Doggett (listed by campaign)
- Congressman Greg Casar (listed by campaign)
- Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor and Representative Vikki Goodwin (listed by campaign)
- Representative Donna Howard (listed by campaign)
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- Representative Lulu Flores (listed by campaign)
- Representative Sheryl Cole (listed by campaign)
- Representative John Bucy (listed by campaign)
- Pooja Sethi, Democratic nominee for HD 47 (listed by campaign)
- Monserrat Garibay, Democratic nominee for HD 49 (listed by campaign)
- Judge Andy Brown (listed by campaign)
- Commissioner Brigid Shea (listed by campaign)
- Commissioner Ann Howard (listed by campaign)
- Commissioner George Morales (listed by campaign)
- Constable Stacy Suits (listed by campaign)
- Former Tax Assessor Collector Bruce Elfant (listed by campaign)
- Austin EMS Association (listed by campaign)
- AFSCME (listed by campaign)
- Texas Forward (listed by campaign)
- Asian Democrats of Texas (listed by campaign)
- Campaign website
- selenaforaustin.com
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