Kathie Tovo
Democratic · TX
Kathie Tovo is a former Austin City Council member, former Austin mayor pro tem, university lecturer, and Democratic candidate for Texas House District 49. She served on the City Council from 2011 through 2023 and as mayor pro tem from 2015 through 2019.
Track record
Environment and Public Health
· 2 records
In a runoff candidate questionnaire, Tovo publicly advocated affordability measures, increased public-school funding, healthcare access, clean energy, infrastructure, transit, and climate resilience.
May 14, 2026For
Source: communityimpact.com · researched July 13, 2026
In a published candidate questionnaire, Tovo publicly identified public-school protection, academic freedom, personal rights, climate resilience, affordable housing, food security, childcare, and Medicaid expansion as legislative priorities.
January 22, 2026For
Source: communityimpact.com · researched July 13, 2026
Healthcare Affordability
· 2 records
In a runoff candidate questionnaire, Tovo publicly advocated affordability measures, increased public-school funding, healthcare access, clean energy, infrastructure, transit, and climate resilience.
May 14, 2026For
Source: communityimpact.com · researched July 13, 2026
In a published candidate questionnaire, Tovo publicly identified public-school protection, academic freedom, personal rights, climate resilience, affordable housing, food security, childcare, and Medicaid expansion as legislative priorities.
January 22, 2026For
Source: communityimpact.com · researched July 13, 2026
Housing Affordability
· 2 records
In a runoff candidate questionnaire, Tovo publicly advocated affordability measures, increased public-school funding, healthcare access, clean energy, infrastructure, transit, and climate resilience.
May 14, 2026For
Source: communityimpact.com · researched July 13, 2026
In a published candidate questionnaire, Tovo publicly identified public-school protection, academic freedom, personal rights, climate resilience, affordable housing, food security, childcare, and Medicaid expansion as legislative priorities.
January 22, 2026For
Source: communityimpact.com · researched July 13, 2026
Public Education Quality
· 3 records
In a runoff candidate questionnaire, Tovo publicly advocated affordability measures, increased public-school funding, healthcare access, clean energy, infrastructure, transit, and climate resilience.
May 14, 2026For
Source: communityimpact.com · researched July 13, 2026
In a published candidate questionnaire, Tovo publicly identified public-school protection, academic freedom, personal rights, climate resilience, affordable housing, food security, childcare, and Medicaid expansion as legislative priorities.
January 22, 2026For
Source: communityimpact.com · researched July 13, 2026
In a published candidate questionnaire, Tovo publicly advocated increasing per-student public-school funding, reforming recapture, replacing the school accountability system, opposing book bans, and limiting state education-agency takeovers.
January 22, 2026For
Source: communityimpact.com · researched July 13, 2026
Civil Rights
· 2 records
In a published candidate questionnaire, Tovo publicly identified public-school protection, academic freedom, personal rights, climate resilience, affordable housing, food security, childcare, and Medicaid expansion as legislative priorities.
January 22, 2026For
Source: communityimpact.com · researched July 13, 2026
In a published candidate questionnaire, Tovo publicly advocated increasing per-student public-school funding, reforming recapture, replacing the school accountability system, opposing book bans, and limiting state education-agency takeovers.
January 22, 2026For
Source: communityimpact.com · researched July 13, 2026
Public Infrastructure
· 1 record
In a runoff candidate questionnaire, Tovo publicly advocated affordability measures, increased public-school funding, healthcare access, clean energy, infrastructure, transit, and climate resilience.
May 14, 2026For
Source: communityimpact.com · researched July 13, 2026
Elections
- State Representative, District 49 · May 26, 2026 · State House District 49; Texas
- State Representative, District 49 · March 3, 2026 · State House District 49; Texas
Profile last researched July 13, 2026.