District 3 Endorsement - Esala Wueschner — Save Austin Now ...

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Esala Wueschner is originally from Sri Lanka. He studied mechanical engineering at San Antonio College and physics at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Esala lives in Austin.

Esala is a technology professional. He works in the tech industry in Austin. He previously worked as an inventory planner, a videographer/photographer, a sales advisor, an operations coordinator, and a landscaper.

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Esala previously worked as a freelance videographer and photographer and an advisor for Inventory Planner by Sage. He also worked as an executive software sales advisor for SelectHub, an operations coordinator for Inframark, and a landscaper for Landscape Workshop. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a human resources specialist for four years.

Esala Wueschner previously ran for Austin City Council in 2022 and did not win.

Esala previously ran for Austin City Council to represent District 3 in 2022, but did not win.

For Candidate Esala Wueschner on Issue economy:  
Supports stopping foreign buyers, breaking monopolies, and making housing affordable for Texans.

Supports making housing affordable while breaking up monopolies and keeping foreign buyers out.

Supports reversing the 40% pay increase for the mayor and city council, reducing property taxes for small businesses, using audits to protect taxpayers, and banning out-of-state contributions to local candidates.

While running for city council, supported reversing the 40% pay increase for the mayor and city council, reducing property taxes for small businesses, using audits to protect taxpayers, and banning out-of-state contributions to local candidates.

Supports banning "big tech" companies' products from the Texas Senate if they violate Section 230 of the Commuications Act of 1934 to "stop censorship".

- Supports making housing affordable while breaking up monopolies and keeping foreign buyers out.
- While running for city council, supported reversing the 40% pay increase for the mayor and city council, reducing property taxes for small businesses, using audits to protect taxpayers, and banning out-of-state contributions to local candidates.
- Supports banning "big tech" companies' products from the Texas Senate if they violate Section 230 of the Commuications Act of 1934 to "stop censorship".

Economy

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

Healthcare

Energy & the Environment

Supports legalizing marijuana and psychedelics.

Supports legalizing cannabis and psychedelics, along with policies that would "educate the public on proper use of psychedelics for our 'Spiritual' bodies".

For Candidate Esala Wueschner on Issue education: Believes high divorce rates and exposure to violence negatively impact youth and contribute to crime, emphasizing the need for a stronger focus on family and faith.

Said, "The major reason for the high crime rate is due to the corruptions in our Faith organizations."

- Supports legalizing cannabis and psychedelics, along with policies that would "educate the public on proper use of psychedelics for our 'Spiritual' bodies".
- Said, "The major reason for the high crime rate is due to the corruptions in our Faith organizations."

Public Safety

Foreign Policy and Immigration

For Candidate Esala Wueschner on Issue education: Plans to remove the Ten Commandments from public schools and promote the teaching of the importance of all faiths.

Plans to remove the "Jewish" Ten Commandments from public schools and promote the teaching of the importance of all faiths.

For Candidate Esala Wueschner on Issue education: Supports restoring youth programs to teach leadership, followership, and healthy living.

Supports restoring youth programs to teach them to be a good follower, leader, and be fit mentally, physically, and spiritually.

- Plans to remove the "Jewish" Ten Commandments from public schools and promote the teaching of the importance of all faiths.
- Supports restoring youth programs to teach them to be a good follower, leader, and be fit mentally, physically, and spiritually.

Education

Supports auditing voter fraud from the 2020-2024 Texas election cycle and holding wrongdoers accountable for treason.

Supports auditing the 2020-2024 Texas election cycle for voter fraud.

For Candidate Esala Wueschner on Issue economy:  
Calls for holding Texas politicians accountable for prioritizing foreign interests over the Bill of Rights.

Plans to hold Texas politicians accountable for prioritizing foreign interests over the Bill of Rights with "treason penalties."

- Supports auditing the 2020-2024 Texas election cycle for voter fraud.
- Plans to hold Texas politicians accountable for prioritizing foreign interests over the Bill of Rights with "treason penalties."

Voting & Elections

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Esala Wueschner

Esala Wueschner is originally from Sri Lanka. He studied mechanical engineering at San Antonio College and physics at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Esala lives in Austin and practices 

Esala previously worked as a freelance videographer and photographer and a erp advisor for Inventory Planner by Sage. He also worked as an executive software sales advisor for SelectHub, an operations coordinator for Inframark, and a landscaper for Landscape Workshop. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a human resources specialist for four years.

While running for City Council, supported reversing the 40% pay increase for the mayor and city council, reducing property taxes for small businesses, using audits to protect taxpayers, and banning out-of-state contributions to local candidates.

Supports banning Big Tech companies' products from the Texas Senate if they violate Section 230 of the Commuications Act of 1934 to "stop censorship".

- Supports making housing affordable while breaking up monopolies and keeping foreign buyers out.
- While running for City Council, supported reversing the 40% pay increase for the mayor and city council, reducing property taxes for small businesses, using audits to protect taxpayers, and banning out-of-state contributions to local candidates.
- Supports banning Big Tech companies' products from the Texas Senate if they violate Section 230 of the Commuications Act of 1934 to "stop censorship".

- The lieutenant governor is elected statewide by voters and is the second-highest elected official in Texas.
- They run the Texas Senate, deciding which bills are considered and who serves on Senate committees. This gives them major influence over state laws.
- They can cast a deciding vote in the Senate if there is a tie.
- The lieutenant governor helps shape the state budget and policy priorities by serving on key budget and oversight boards.
- If the governor is out of state, temporarily unable to serve, or leaves office, the lieutenant governor takes over the governor’s duties. If the governor leaves office permanently, the lieutenant governor becomes governor.
- The lieutenant governor serves a four-year term and can run again with no term limits.
- The position pays the same base salary as a Texas state legislator (about $7,200 a year), plus additional daily pay during legislative sessions.