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Lauren B. Peña

Republican · TX

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Lauren B. Peña is a longtime Austin resident and mother of six. Her campaign identifies government accountability, energy costs, and human trafficking as priorities.

Where Lauren B. Peña stands, based on their records

Supports

Anti-Corruption (1 record), Civil Rights (1 record)

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Track record

Track record — Anti-Corruption

Anti-Corruption · 1 support

  • Testified for House Bill 18 before the Texas House Elections Committee. The bill limits campaign fundraising by lawmakers who leave the state to break quorum, with a civil penalty.

    August 25, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

    Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 1 support

  • Seconded and voted for a Public Safety Commission call to end Austin's police partnership with state troopers (DPS). The call said to end it unless the city held community input and signed a formal agreement. It passed 6-0. The resolution cited data that 74% of DPS stops targeted communities of color.

    July 10, 2023Supports Civil Rights

    Source: services.austintexas.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Track record — General

General · 4 records

  • Sued Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza in federal court in August 2025. She said his refusal to prosecute some offenders, especially homeless people, harmed disabled residents, and asked for his removal. The court dismissed the case for lack of standing.

    December 15, 2025

    Source: storage.courtlistener.com · researched September 13, 2026

  • Testified for Senate Bill 4, Texas's new mid-decade congressional map, before the Senate redistricting committee. She signed in as a Republican precinct chair and congressional candidate from Austin.

    August 17, 2025

    Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched September 13, 2026

  • Co-sponsored and seconded a Public Safety Commission motion to form a working group on the city's Public Safety Wellness Center for first responders. It passed 8-0, and she joined the group.

    February 5, 2024

    Source: services.austintexas.gov · researched September 13, 2026

  • Was appointed to the Austin Public Safety Commission on March 9, 2023. The city board advises the City Council on police, fire, and EMS.

    March 9, 2023

    Source: austintexas.granicus.com · researched September 13, 2026

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Profile last researched September 8, 2026.