ENDORSEMENTS
Rise AAPI is excited to announce our official endorsements for the 2025 Municipal and School Board elections! This endorsement reflects our belief in these candidates’ abilities to champion the values and needs of our community. These leaders have demonstrated unwavering dedication to advancing justice, fostering economic growth, and protecting the rights of all Texans, particularly our AAPI communities.
DALLAS-FORT WORTH
COUNCILMAN CHAD WEST
Running for City of Dallas Council Place 1
COUNCILMAN JESSE MORENO
Running for City of Dallas Council Place 2
ELISA KLEIN
Running for Plano ISD Board Trustee Place 6
MARC ROSSOUW
Running for City of Dallas Council District 12
GREATER HOUSTON
MICHELLE MIKESKA
Running for City of Sugar Land Mayor
MUZAFFAR VOHRA
Running for City of Sugar Land Council at Large 1
AMEER MALIK
Running for City of Sugar Land Council at Large 2
ZEENAT MEETHA
Running for City of Sugar Land Council District 4
AFSHI CHARANIA
Running for Fort Bend ISD Trustee Place 3
ANGIE WIERZBICKI
Running for Fort Bend ISD Trustee Place 7
YEN RABE
Running for Pasadena ISD Trustee Place 4
NASIR HUSSAIN
Running for City of Sugar Land District 2
SAN ANTONIO
GINA ORTIZ
Running for City of San Antonio Mayor
EDWARD MUNGIA
Running for City of San Antonio District 4
KELLY ANN GONZALEZ
Running for City of San Antonio District 6
MARINA ALDERETE GAVITO
Running for City of San Antonio District 7
SAKIB SHAIKH
Running for City of San Antonio District 8
ANGIE TAYLOR ARAMBURU
Running for City of San Antonio District 9
DR. SUKH KAUR
Running for City of San Antonio District 1
NICOLETTE M. ARDIENTE
Running for Northside ISD Board Trustee, District 6
Friendly Reminder: Your voice is your vote—join us at the polls to ensure that AAPI communities are heard!
Early Voting begins:
Tuesday, April 22 -
Tuesday, April 29
Election Day:
Saturday, May 3rd
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