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Silky Joshi Malik has a dual bachelor's degree in sociology and psychology from the University of Houston and a master's in business administration from West Texas A&M.  She lives with her husband. 

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Silky previously worked as a book author for Terrier Publishing, as vice president of strategy at Owlfa, LLC, as an associate teacher for Houston ISD, and as charity events coordinator for the Association of British Women in Malaysia.

Silky Joshi Malik is currently a trustee for the Harris County Department of Education, Position 7 At-Large. She was appointed by the HCDE Board of Trustees in April 2025 and is serving the remainder of the term through December 2026.

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Silky Joshi-Malik

Silky is currently a trustee for the Harris County Department of Education, Position 7 At-Large. She was appointed by the HCDE Board of Trustees in April 2025 and is serving her 1st term. Previously, she ran for U.S. Congress in Texas's 2nd Congressional District in 2018, but did not win.

Supports investing in classrooms, staff, and training to prepare children for kindergarten.

Supports evidence-based educational supports, such as behavioral therapy, occupational therapy, and life-skills programming.

- Supports investing in classrooms, staff, and training to prepare children for kindergarten.
- Supports evidence-based educational supports, such as behavioral therapy, occupational therapy, and life-skills programming.

School Curriculum

Wants to "maintain strong oversight of HCDE’s budget and financial practices."

Wants to ensure spending aligns with community needs and long-term planning.

- Wants to "maintain strong oversight of HCDE’s budget and financial practices."
- Wants to ensure spending aligns with community needs and long-term planning.

School Facilities & Resources

As of January 22, 2026, Silky Joshi Malik’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Student Wellbeing

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Supports expanding Head Start and Early Head Start classrooms.

Plans to prioritize outreach to families who have been historically excluded from early education systems.

Wants to protect and expand after-school and enrichment programming across Harris County.

Supports prioritizing enrichment opportunities that foster academic success and social-emotional development.

Supports prioritizing enrichment opportunities that "foster academic success and social-emotional development."

Wants to ensure educational programs are safe, affordable, and accessible.

- Supports expanding Head Start and Early Head Start classrooms.
- Plans to prioritize outreach to families who have been historically excluded from early education systems.
- Wants to protect and expand after-school and enrichment programming across Harris County.
- Supports prioritizing enrichment opportunities that "foster academic success and social-emotional development."
- Wants to ensure educational programs are safe, affordable, and accessible.

Access to Education

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Silky Joshi Malik

Isaac Brickman

Walter Ley

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Harris County Department of Education Board Member, Democratic Primary

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