Montserrat Garibay
Montserrat Garibay (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 49. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Garibay completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Montserrat Garibay graduated from Anderson High School. She earned a bachelor's and graduate degree from the University of Texas, Austin. Her career experience includes working as an educational consultant.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 14, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 49
The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 49 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Kimmie Ellison  | |
 | Montserrat Garibay | |
 | Gigs Hodges | |
 | Robin Lerner | |
 | Josh Reyna | |
 | Sam Slade | |
 | Kathie Tovo | |
 | Shenghao Wang | |
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.
Green Party convention
Green convention for Texas House of Representatives District 49
Arshia Papari (G) is running in the Green Party convention for Texas House of Representatives District 49 on March 14, 2026.
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 | Arshia Papari | |
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Montserrat Garibay completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Garibay's responses.
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- What makes me unique in this race is my deep local, state, and national experience in education policy, combined with 25-years of proven leadership and organizing experience. With Reps. Gina Hinojosa and James Talarico running for higher office, Austin’s public schools need a proven champion at the Texas Capitol. Additionally, politics as usual won’t meet this moment. As a long-time organizer with strong roots in our community, I’m committed to bringing more people to the table and ensuring our community has a real voice in the legislative process. Last, I am proud to be the labor candidate in this race, to also be endorsed by local and state teachers’ unions, and have the support of many of Austin’s progressive leaders.
- In 2011 the Legislature cut funding for full day pre-K. I was still teaching and could not imagine larger class sizes or letting key opportunities fade away for our youngest learners. I called Education Austin, the local teacher’s union, and asked what was being done about it–the response: what are you ready to do? We organized parents, teachers, and professors; met with school board members and spoke out at Austin ISD meetings; and raised community awareness. In the end, when the State Legislature failed our children, Austin’s school board stepped up and funded the entirety of the full day pre-K program. That experience transformed my life and taught me the power of collective action and community. I carry those lessons to this day.
- Labor Unions: Texas AFL-CIO, Austin Central Labor Council, AFSCME Local 1624, CWA District 6, Texas Building Trades Council, Texas State Employees Union, Unite Here, and United Workers of Integral Care.
Teachers Unions: Texas AFT, Texas State Teachers Association, Education Austin
Democratic orgs: Annie’s List, Texas Progressive Caucus, Capital Area Progressive Democrats, Equity Action.
Individuals: former Sec. of Education Miguel Cardona; Cong. Greg Casar; Cong. Marc Veasey; former State Sen. Wendy Davis; State Reps. Mary Gonzalez and John Bucy; former State Reps. Glen Maxey and Diana Maldonado; Austin City Council Members Jose Velasquez, Chito Vela, and Mike Siegel; and the majority of the Austin ISD School Board.
Full list on web.
Teachers Unions: Texas AFT, Texas State Teachers Association, Education Austin
Democratic orgs: Annie’s List, Texas Progressive Caucus, Capital Area Progressive Democrats, Equity Action.
Individuals: former Sec. of Education Miguel Cardona; Cong. Greg Casar; Cong. Marc Veasey; former State Sen. Wendy Davis; State Reps. Mary Gonzalez and John Bucy; former State Reps. Glen Maxey and Diana Maldonado; Austin City Council Members Jose Velasquez, Chito Vela, and Mike Siegel; and the majority of the Austin ISD School Board.
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Campaign finance summary
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets. That information will be published here once it is available.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 6, 2026
