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Amanda Marzullo
DEMOCRAT
Amanda Marzullo is running for Travis County Commissioner, District 2, Democratic Primary.
Personal background
Amanda Marzullo earned a bachelor's degree from New York University, a master's degree in criminology from the University of Pennsylvania, and law degrees from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and Cambridge University. Amanda lives in Austin, Texas.
Professional background
Amanda currently works as the policy director and senior counsel for the Austin Community Law Center and is the founder and president of Justice Advisors, providing legal and government relations services to non-profits. She previously worked as the interim director of Harris County, Texas; the special advisor for criminal justice for the Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis; the executive and policy director for the Texas Defender Service; an associate for Clayman & Rosenberg; and various other legal roles.
Political background
Amanda's campaign for Travis County commissioner to represent District 2 is her first run for public office.
Economy
Supports cost-of-living relief policies.
Plans on enforcing fair labor standards in all county contracts, including higher wages, safe workplaces, and protections for workers' rights.
Supports withhold county contracts from employers with history of wage theft or unsafe working conditions.
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Public Services
Supports covering essential services to support students and families within the Austin Independent School District while easing their budgets.
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Housing & Urban Development
Prioritizes affordable housing for working families and long-term housing stability.
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Public Safety
Plans to work with the city of Austin to stop people arrested for low-level crimes to not live in jail and get put into custody of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Advocates Travis County to not adopt an agreement that would have local deputies work in tandem with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Plans to expand access to legal representation while investing in alternatives to incarceration.
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Transportation & Infrastructure
Supports expanding and improving services like mental health care and public transit.
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Energy & the Environment
Promises to support investments into transitioning to solar energy with labor-focused contractors.
Plans to stand with communities most affected by environmental risks by providing them a voice in county decisions.
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