Montserrat Garibay
Democratic · TX
Montserrat Garibay is a former Austin ISD pre-K teacher, labor leader, former U.S. Department of Education official, and Democratic nominee for Texas House District 49. She previously served as an assistant deputy secretary at the Department of Education.
Track record
Environment and Public Health
· 1 record
In a runoff candidate questionnaire, Garibay publicly advocated clean energy, resilient infrastructure, transit, flood-control modernization, grid weatherization, and multilingual emergency communications.
May 14, 2026For
Source: communityimpact.com · researched July 13, 2026
Housing Affordability
· 2 records
In AURA's candidate questionnaire, Garibay publicly advocated affordable-housing construction, renter protections, landlord accountability, down-payment assistance, low-interest loans, and housing tax credits.
January 12, 2026For
Source: aura-atx.org · researched July 13, 2026
In AURA's candidate questionnaire, Garibay publicly supported Texas housing reforms SB 840 and HB 24 while calling for tenant protections and anti-displacement measures to accompany increased housing supply.
January 12, 2026For
Source: aura-atx.org · researched July 13, 2026
Public Education Quality
· 1 record
In a runoff candidate questionnaire, Garibay publicly advocated increased public-education funding, full-day pre-K, school meals, multilingual and special-education programs, living wages for school staff, lower tuition, academic freedom, and free speech.
May 14, 2026For
Source: communityimpact.com · researched July 13, 2026
Civil Rights
· 2 records
In a runoff candidate questionnaire, Garibay publicly advocated increased public-education funding, full-day pre-K, school meals, multilingual and special-education programs, living wages for school staff, lower tuition, academic freedom, and free speech.
May 14, 2026For
Source: communityimpact.com · researched July 13, 2026
In AURA's candidate questionnaire, Garibay publicly advocated affordable-housing construction, renter protections, landlord accountability, down-payment assistance, low-interest loans, and housing tax credits.
January 12, 2026For
Source: aura-atx.org · researched July 13, 2026
Public Infrastructure
· 1 record
In a runoff candidate questionnaire, Garibay publicly advocated clean energy, resilient infrastructure, transit, flood-control modernization, grid weatherization, and multilingual emergency communications.
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.