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Rupal Chaudhari

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Rupal Chaudhari
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Elections and appointments
Last election

November 8, 2022

Personal
Religion
Hindu
Profession
Attorney, Small Business Owner
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Rupal Chaudhari (Republican Party) ran for election for Travis County Judge in Texas. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Chaudhari completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Rupal Chaudhari was born in Sidhpur. Her career experience includes working as an attorney, small business owner, and accountant. Chaudhari has been affiliated with Rotary International, Nobility in Action, CRY, and Akanksha.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Travis County, Texas (2022)

General election

General election for Travis County Judge

Incumbent Andy Brown defeated Rupal Chaudhari in the general election for Travis County Judge on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Andy Brown
Andy Brown (D)
 
71.6
 
319,927
Image of Rupal Chaudhari
Rupal Chaudhari (R) Candidate Connection
 
28.4
 
126,773

Total votes: 446,700
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Travis County Judge

Incumbent Andy Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for Travis County Judge on March 1, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Andy Brown
Andy Brown
 
100.0
 
88,826

Total votes: 88,826
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Travis County Judge

Rupal Chaudhari advanced from the Republican primary for Travis County Judge on March 1, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Rupal Chaudhari
Rupal Chaudhari Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
30,009

Total votes: 30,009
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Rupal Chaudhari completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Chaudhari's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Rupal Chaudhari was not interested in politics until politics took an interest in her. On Jan. 25, 2021, she and her husband Sanjay learned abruptly from a local newspaper about the City of Austin’s plans to purchase for $9.5 million a former Candlewood hotel in the same parking lot as their hotels for use as a homeless shelter.

The shelter would house a mere 50 residents, and is located near schools and businesses but far away from any necessary social services. In an effort to increase responsiveness and transparency in local government for residents, they began MOVE Candlewood (Make our Voices Equal) dedicated to fighting for better options for Austin’s unhoused population.

Rupal holds a degree in Accounting and Economics, she also has a degree from Company Secretaries of India and a Master’s degree from St. Mary’s Law School. Making productive use of all three degrees, she is a licensed attorney specializing in immigration and manages the finances for the family’s business holdings including hotels and an electronics component distribution business.

A U.S. resident since 2007 and a citizen since 2010, she and her husband live near Volente where they raise 8-year-old twins Aaditya, their son, and Amairah, their daughter.
  • During a time of rapid inflation and runaway costs, I will fight for greater affordability in the Austin area and keeping Travis County open for business
  • Transparency and local government accountability are critical if government is to serve the people fairly and faithfully
  • Travis County is no longer the safe haven it once was -- improving public safety is critical for our future, and reducing emergency response times is a must
As a passionate volunteer for numerous non-profits, I have seen what government can do to better the lives of the citizens it serves. Making sure our police, fire, and emergency responders are fully funded and have the tools to do their jobs well is a driving interest of mine. I'm also engaged in researching better alternatives for our unhoused population and am convinced there's a better way forward for all. I'm also learning a great deal about how county government is financed and the various checks and balances in place, including the auditing process.
My uncle, my father's brother, Mahesh. He was a great mentor and teacher to me, as well as a great philosopher and a business success.
"Seattle is Dying" confirmed much of what I was feeling when I first jumped into grassroots politics. The documentary says so much about how untested and experimental laws and policies can have disastrous consequences. It has become my go-to documentary to help others understand what Austin and Travis County is facing in terms of public policy challenges.
Integrity, first and foremost! You've got to believe in yourself and what you're doing, and not waver from one position to another. Putting your votes where your mouth is.
I bring to the table the perspective of a small business owner and not a career politician. On top of that, I have dedicated my life to serving others. As an account and an immigration attorney I'm a very objective-oriented person with a keen attention to detail and making sure goals are achieved.
The County Judge is one of five members of the County Commissioners Court, which in addition to executing the services of county government, is a representative body. As such, the County Judge should listen to the concerns of county residents and serve their best interests.
A more transparent, more responsive county government -- what local government is supposed to be.
The Bombay Riots -- I was 11 years old. I was confused more than anything by the coverage of the violence and rioting taking place.
An internship with a law firm. It was six months during my first year of law school.
"Martians" by Kim Stanley Robinson, it's a story of overcoming the odds -- it takes the read from an "I can't" mentality to "I can."
Samantha from the original "Bewitched" series!
Throughout my adult life I was content with simply voting and letting government officials handle the details. But as a business owner, we increasingly discovered that government often stands in the way of success. Simply getting answers to my basic questions from officials and staff has proven to be a tremendous challenge. It was this struggle that propelled my entry into my candidacy for Travis County Judge.
There's this short one I've been using during my campaign speeches that has become a quick favorite. It goes like this: I was at a stop light when a homeless man knocked at my window "May I ask you a question," he asked. And I said sure. He asked "What is the best nation?" I answered "The United States of America, of course." He said no. I asked why not. He replied that the best nation is the DO-nation.

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  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 7, 2022


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