Michael Nahas
TX · Member, Austin Economic Prosperity Commission
Michael Nahas is an economist, programmer, former quantitative trader, and member of Austin's Economic Prosperity Commission. He emphasizes housing affordability, lower taxes, responsible spending, and stronger oversight of city finances and pensions.
Where Michael Nahas stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Government Efficiency (1 record), Housing Affordability (2 records),
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 1 oppose)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Moved, as commission chair, to ask the city to publish a temporary scoring system for Chapter 380 business incentives. The motion also sought incentives for healthy food access in low-income Del Valle and passed 7-0.
February 19, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: services.austintexas.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Moved, as Economic Prosperity Commission chair, to ask the City Council to give city boards an online message board. The law allows it, and the motion passed 7-0.
July 17, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
Source: services.austintexas.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 1 oppose
Proposed changes to the commission's pension advice. One urged paying off pension debt faster to cut interest and lower taxes, and passed 10-0. Another asked the city to study rising lifespans each decade, and passed 6-0.
April 15, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: services.austintexas.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Moved, as commission chair, to ask the city to publish a temporary scoring system for Chapter 380 business incentives. The motion also sought incentives for healthy food access in low-income Del Valle and passed 7-0.
February 19, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: services.austintexas.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support
Testified to the Austin City Council in favor of smaller minimum lot sizes. He said large lots leave homes only for the wealthy.
April 11, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: communityimpact.com · researched September 13, 2026
Published an essay for the Austin housing group AURA. He argued Austin should end its minimum lot size so land and homes cost less.
May 28, 2020Supports Housing Affordability
Source: aura-atx.org · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Moved to recommend better delivery of Austin's summer youth jobs programs. The Economic Prosperity Commission approved his motion 7-0.
November 19, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: services.austintexas.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Urged CapMetro, as chair of AURA's transportation group, to add shade at Project Connect transit stations. He also urged sidewalks so people can walk to transit.
March 9, 2020Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: aura-atx.org · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Presented research on long-term funding of Austin city worker pensions to the Economic Prosperity Commission. The commission then voted 9-0 to send pension funding advice to the City Council.
November 19, 2025
Source: services.austintexas.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Race Michael Nahas is in:
- City Council Member District 1 · November 3, 2026 · Austin city, Texas
Profile last researched September 12, 2026.