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Erica is from Houston, Texas. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in the Third Ward and Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart. She has a master’s degree in public affairs from the University of Texas at Austin Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and a master’s degree in science from Columbia University in New York. She lives with her husband, David, and their bonus son, Elijah, in the Sunnyside neighborhood. She attends Galilee Missionary Baptist Church.

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Erica Davis has a master’s degree in public affairs from the University of Texas at Austin, a master’s degree in strategic communication from Columbia University, and a doctorate in learning and organizational change at the University of Pennsylvania. She has a husband child, and attends Galilee Missionary Baptist Church.

Erica is an at-large member of the Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees. She works at the Harris County Department of Education, where she has been since January 2021. She previously worked as Chief of Staff and Community Outreach Director at the Harris County Precinct One Constable’s Office and as a Spanish teacher at Mount Carmel High School.

Erica previously worked as chief of staff and community outreach director at the Harris County Precinct One Constable’s Office and as a high school Spanish teacher.

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Erica was is a member of the Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees, and was first elected in 2021. She lost a 2022 race to become Harris County Judge.

Supports English as a Second Language (ESL) and Spanish language immersion programs.

Supports English as a second language and Spanish language immersion programs.

- Supports English as a second language and Spanish language immersion programs.

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Supports school-based therapy services for mental health crises.

Supports school-based therapy services addressing mental health crises.

- Supports school-based therapy services addressing mental health crises.

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Supports increasing access to mental health and trauma-informed care.

Supports increasing access to "mental health and trauma-informed care."

- Supports increasing access to "mental health and trauma-informed care."

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As of January 22, 2026, Erica Davis’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports increasing access to early childhood education.

Supports expanding adult education programs beyond GED completion.

Supports expanding adult education programs beyond a General Education Degree completion.

- Supports increasing access to early childhood education.
- Supports expanding adult education programs beyond a General Education Degree completion.

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Erica Davis

Erica Davis has a master’s degree in public affairs from the University of Texas at Austin, a master’s degree in strategic communication from Columbia University, and a Doctorate in Education in Learning and Organizational Change at the University of Pennsylvania. She has a husband child, and attends Galilee Missionary Baptist Church.

Erica previously worked as Chief of Staff and Community Outreach Director at the Harris County Precinct One Constable’s Office and as a high school Spanish teacher.

- Supports English as a Second Language and Spanish language immersion programs.

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Salvador is from Pasadena, Texas. He attended Sam Rayburn High School. He has an associate degree from San Jacinto College and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Phoenix.

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Salvador Serrano is from Pasadena, Texas.  He has an associate's degree from San Jacinto College and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Phoenix.

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Salvador is the president and chief executive officer of his own company, Salvador Serrano Insurance Agency. 

Salvador Serrano Jr. is currently a member of the San Jacinto College Board of Trustees, having been appointed to Trustee Position 3 in 2024. He will serve the unexpired term through June 2025. He advanced to a runoff election for Position 3 in May 2025 but did not win.

Salvador's campaign for county department of education board member is his first run for public office. 

Values fostering innovation, excellence, and student success.

- Values fostering innovation, excellence, and student success.

As of January 22, 2026, Salvador Serrano did not have a website or any information online.

Prioritizes increasing attendance and participation rates of students.

- Prioritizes increasing attendance and participation rates of students.

Salvador Serrano

Salvador is from Pasadena, Texas.  He has an associate degree from San Jacinto College and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Phoenix.

- Values attendance and participation rates of students.

As of January 22, 2026, Salvador Serrano’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Votes on various issues, including funding, tax rates, new construction projects, educational programming. They also hire the county superintendent for day-to-day operations.
- Works to equalize educational opportunity for emotionally disturbed or disabled students, students expelled from home campuses, and students recovering from substance abuse or dependency. Also provides adult education and after-school programming.
- Provides county with purchasing cooperative to streamline vendor obtainment process for government entities, including construction, school supplies, education technology, and food.
- Supports educators and school staff with school safety and emergency preparedness training and alternative certifications.
- Are elected in a partisan election for six-year terms. Candidates must be registered to vote in county and precinct (if running for a particular one), cannot be connected to public schools of any district, be at least 18 years old, cannot be a convicted felon, and must have lived continuously in Texas for at least a year and six months in the county.
- Board is paid through tax rate of 0.48%, grants, fees charged for additional services provided, and purchasing cooperative run by board. Members get paid $6 for every meeting they hold.

Establishes policies and provides services to local alternative schools.

Harris County Department of Education Board Member, Post 5, Democratic Primary

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