Laredo College
Vote for oneResearched · fact-checked3-way race
Andy GarciaNonpartisan
Frank SciaraffaNonpartisan
Ramiro "Ram" Veliz IVNonpartisanOn ballot as
Andy Garcia
Frank Sciaraffa
Ramiro "Ram" Veliz IV
Current role
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Background
- Occupation: "City of Laredo" (per his 2026 ballot application)
- Business owner (per his 2026 ballot application)
- B.A. in political science (per campaign)
- M.B.A. expected December 2026 (per campaign)
- Administrative secretary (per his 2026 ballot application)
- Lifelong Laredo resident; father (per campaign)
Experience
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- Ran for Laredo College trustee, Place 2 (November 2022): 18.3% (per Ballotpedia)
- Ran for United ISD trustee, District 4 (2020): 37.3% (per Ballotpedia)
- Ran for Laredo College trustee, Place 5 (2018): 28.2% (per Ballotpedia)
- Has "worked on local campaigns" (per campaign)
Top priorities
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- "Expand four-year degree opportunities so more students can earn a bachelor's degree without leaving Laredo"
- "Build stronger partnerships with local employers to create internships, apprenticeships, and career opportunities"
- "Expand and modernize workforce programs in manufacturing, logistics, and international trade"
Tidbits
- Curriculum and instructional materials: No public statement found
- Library books: No public statement found
- School funding and bonds: No public statement found
- Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
- Curriculum and instructional materials: No public statement found
- Library books: No public statement found
- School funding and bonds: No public statement found
- Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
- Curriculum and instructional materials: Campaign site: "Expand four-year degree opportunities so more students can earn a bachelor's degree without leaving Laredo"
- Library books: No public statement found
- School funding and bonds: No public statement found
- Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
None found in our research
None found in our research
Andy Garcia
Nonpartisan- On ballot as
- Andy Garcia
- Current role
- Not found
- Background
- Occupation: "City of Laredo" (per his 2026 ballot application)
- Experience
- Not found
- Top priorities
- Not found
- Tidbits
- Curriculum and instructional materials: No public statement found
- Library books: No public statement found
- School funding and bonds: No public statement found
- Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- Not found
Frank Sciaraffa
Nonpartisan- On ballot as
- Frank Sciaraffa
- Current role
- Not found
- Background
- Business owner (per his 2026 ballot application)
- Experience
- Ran for Laredo College trustee, Place 2 (November 2022): 18.3% (per Ballotpedia)
- Ran for United ISD trustee, District 4 (2020): 37.3% (per Ballotpedia)
- Ran for Laredo College trustee, Place 5 (2018): 28.2% (per Ballotpedia)
- Top priorities
- Not found
- Tidbits
- Curriculum and instructional materials: No public statement found
- Library books: No public statement found
- School funding and bonds: No public statement found
- Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- Not found
Ramiro "Ram" Veliz IV
Nonpartisan- On ballot as
- Ramiro "Ram" Veliz IV
- Current role
- Not found
- Background
- B.A. in political science (per campaign)
- M.B.A. expected December 2026 (per campaign)
- Administrative secretary (per his 2026 ballot application)
- Lifelong Laredo resident; father (per campaign)
- Experience
- Has "worked on local campaigns" (per campaign)
- Top priorities
- "Expand four-year degree opportunities so more students can earn a bachelor's degree without leaving Laredo"
- "Build stronger partnerships with local employers to create internships, apprenticeships, and career opportunities"
- "Expand and modernize workforce programs in manufacturing, logistics, and international trade"
- Tidbits
- Curriculum and instructional materials: Campaign site: "Expand four-year degree opportunities so more students can earn a bachelor's degree without leaving Laredo"
- Library books: No public statement found
- School funding and bonds: No public statement found
- Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- velizforlc.com
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