Ashika was born in West Texas.  She earned her master's degree in policy.

Ashika Ganguly works as the legislative director for Rep. John Bucy at the Texas Legislature. She began her career as a 5th-grade teacher in Austin ISD. She has previously worked in program coordination at the University of Texas and in childcare policy in Washington, D.C.

As of September 13, 2024, Ashika Ganguly’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports accessible, high-quality childcare options for working families.

Supports preventative mental health and homeless services.

- Supports accessible, high-quality childcare options for working families.
- Supports preventative mental health and homeless services.

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Emphasizes recruitment and retention of high quality first responders

Supports increased enforcement of traffic regulations with emphasis on high risk areas.

- Supports gun control measures.
- Emphasizes recruitment and retention of high quality first responders
- Supports increased enforcement of traffic regulations with emphasis on high risk areas.

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Supports investment in public transit, urban trails, bike and pedestrian infrastructure.

- Supports investment in public transit, urban trails, bike and pedestrian infrastructure.

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Supports accessible and equitable housing policies.

- Supports accessible and equitable housing policies.

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Ashika Ganguly

Ashika was born in West Texas.  She earned her masters degree in policy.

Ashika began her career as a 5th-grade teacher in Austin ISD. She has previously worked in program coordination at the University of Texas, childcare policy in Washington, D.C., and most recently, works as Legislative Director for Rep. John Bucy at the Texas Legislature.

As of September 27, 2024, Ashika Ganguly’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Supports gun control measures.
- Emphasis recruitment and retention of high quality first responders
- Supports increased enforcement of traffic regulations with emphasis on high risk areas.

As of September 23, 2024, Ashika Ganguly’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports accessible public services, including libraries, parks, and recreational facilities.

Supports accessible public services, including libraries, parks, recreation, and community building.

Supports public services, including libraries, parks, and recreation centers.

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Marc was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.  He earned his bachelor's degree in government at the University of Texas at Austin. 

Marc Duchen is the founder of Cause + Connect, which helps advocacy groups, campaigns, and non profits organize and influence.  He was previously a project manager at Trellon and a senior business consultant with Insource Technology. 

As of September 13, 2024, Marc Duchen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "I believe in the power of democratic decision-making. Major projects that shape our city should be subject to public votes, ensuring open, meaningful debates on issues impacting us all."

Advocates for a "sunset" commission that operates at the city level to help review and sunset programs no longer needed or useful.

- Said, "I believe in the power of democratic decision-making. Major projects that shape our city should be subject to public votes, ensuring open, meaningful debates on issues impacting us all."
- Advocates for regular financial audits.
- Advocates for a "sunset" commission that operates at the city level to help review and sunset programs no longer needed or useful.

Supports enabling medical professionals like paramedics to authorize a mental health emergency detention when someone is a threat to themselves or others.

- Supports enabling medical professionals like paramedics to authorize a mental health emergency detention when someone is a threat to themselves or others.

Supports implementing the Water Forward Task Force recommendations.

Supports periodic targeted bonds for parkland and green space acquisition.

- Supports implementing the Water Forward Task Force recommendations.
- Supports periodic targeted bonds for parkland and green space acquisition.

Advocates for more economical, flexible, and faster-to-deploy transit options.

- Advocates for more economical, flexible, and faster-to-deploy transit options.

Wants to ensure the chronically homeless with comorbidities can access Permanent Supportive Housing and case management.

- Wants to ensure the chronically homeless with comorbidities can access Permanent Supportive Housing and case management.

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Marc Duchen

Marc was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.  He attended public schools in Houston and earned his bachelors degree in government at the University of Texas at Austin in 1996. 

Marc is the Founder of Cause + Connect, which helps advocacy groups, campaigns, and non profits organize and influence.  He was previously a project manager at Trellon and a senior business consultant with Insource Technology. 

As of September 27, 2024, Marc Duchen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Advocates for public votes on major projects.  States, "I believe in the power of democratic decision-making. Major projects that shape our city should be subject to public votes, ensuring open, meaningful debates on issues impacting us all."
- Advocates for regular financial audits.
- Advocates for a "sunset" commission that operates at the city level to help review and sunset programs no longer needed or useful.

- City council members collaborate to create and enforce city policies, including legislation on essential services like police, fire, parks, libraries, and utilities.
- They work alongside the mayor to manage city departments, including transportation and parks and recreation.
- Council members can be elected to represent specific districts or the entire city at-large.
- The structure of city councils, including the number of members, their terms, term limits, and partisanship, differs by county.

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