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

GREATER HOUSTON

MICHELLE MIKESKA
Running for City of Sugarland Mayor

MUZAFFAR VOHRA
Running for City of Sugarland Council at Large 1

AMEER MALIK
Running for City of Sugarland Council at Large 2

ZEENAT MEETHA
Running for City of Sugarland 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

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 6

SAKIB SHAIKH
Running for City of San Antonio District 7

ANGIE TAYLOR ARAMBURU
Running for City of San Antonio District 9

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

Do you have a plan to vote? By mail? In person early or on Election Day?

Do you know your nearest polling site?

Visit riseaapi.org/votinginfo for all your voting resources!