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Robin Jennifer Lerner
State Representative — District 49 · Democrat Primary 2026
Democrat
About ✓ Verified
Former U.S. diplomat and Obama administration official with 25 years of experience in government, law, and higher education. Running her first campaign for elected office. Currently President and CEO of the Texas International Education Consortium.
Key Positions ✓ Verified
- Fully fund public schools
- Oppose vouchers
- Defend academic freedom
- Climate resilience through universities
- Solar farms
- Urban shade solutions
- Make Austin innovation hub
- Defend reproductive healthcare access
- Address housing affordability
Strengths Sourced
- Foreign policy and diplomatic experience
- Obama administration credentials
- Ethics Review Commission service
- International perspective
Concerns Sourced
- Limited local political experience
- Lower fundraising levels
- May seem disconnected from local issues
- Less community organizing background
Polling ✓ Verified
No public polling data available for individual HD-49 candidates.
Fundraising ✓ Verified
<cite index="4-6">$40,000 on hand</cite>
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