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Alejandra Salinas

NONPARTISAN

Alejandra Salinas is running for Houston City Council Member.

Personal background

Alejandra grew up in South Texas. She has a bachelor’s degree in government and management from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from Boston College Law School. Salinas and her wife, Elizabeth, live in Montrose and are members of St. Philip Presbyterian Church.

Professional background

Alejandra is an attorney at Susman Godfrey LLP. She previously worked as a regional field director for Hillary for America.

Political background

Alejandra's campaign for Houston City Council, At-Large Position 4 is her first entry into politics.

Economy

Supports local control over minimum wages and working conditions, advocating for Houston to regulate local working conditions and set its own minimum wage with voter approval.

Supports protecting workers from job loss due to AI and automation, advocating for training city workers on new technologies, and for new jobs the technology creates.

Said, "Get real with taxpayers and get fiscally responsible with our limited tax dollars."

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Public Services

Supports increased transparency in city services, saying "Voters cannot hold their elected officials accountable without transparency. Elected officials cannot credibly ask voters for more resources unless they can show good management of the resources they already have."

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Housing & Urban Development

Believes in addressing basic urban issues like timely garbage collection, fixing water leaks and potholes, and efficient traffic light management.

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Public Safety

Wants to keep "violent criminals off the streets."

Believes individuals who require mental health treatment should not be part of the criminal justice system.

Wants to address non-violent crimes such as "illegal dumping, after-hours noise, trash, and car break-ins."

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Wants to prepare for extreme weather and flooding.

Supports improving road conditions and diversifying transportation infrastructure by recommitting to mass transit, pedestrian, and bicycle infrastructure.

Supports investing in long-term infrastructure solutions, citing the construction of the Houston Ship Channel as a transformative.

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Energy & the Environment

Plans to protect and expand water supplies, noting that "Houston region's water needs are expected to outstrip existing supplies by 2030."

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