Vanessa was raised in Central Texas and attended public schools. She has a bachelor’s in public relations from the University of Texas, Austin. Vanessa and her husband live in Southeast Austin.

Vanessa previously worked at the American Heart Association.

Vanessa Fuentes has been a member of the Austin City Council since 2021.

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As mayor, led efforts to raise the minimum wage for city workers to $20 an hour.

As a city council member, led efforts to raise the minimum wage to $20 and expand paid parental leave and full-day pre-kindergarten for city workers.

- As a city council member, led efforts to raise the minimum wage to $20 and expand paid parental leave and full-day pre-kindergarten for city workers.

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As a city council member, championed the creation of a Trauma Recovery Center to support victims of violent crime.

- As a city council member, championed the creation of a Trauma Recovery Center to support victims of violent crime.

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Vanessa Fuentes

Vanessa Fuentes was raised in Central Texas and attended public schools. She is a first-generation college graduate with a bachelor’s in public relations from The University of Texas at Austin. Vanessa and her husband live in Southeast Austin.

Dedicated her career to public service and has been nationally recognized for her innovative work in advocacy and community organizing.

Supports public services such as animal rescue.

Worked at a nonprofit that aimed to improve community health and safety through policy engagement.

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Believes in "serving the community with heart & hustle," emphasizing dedication and hard work in public service.

Plans to improve public safety by ensuring government accountability and transparency.

Advocated for enhanced healthcare systems and health equity programs during her tenure at the American Heart Association.

Believes your zip code shouldn’t determine your health or how long you live.

Aims to ensure residents can maintain their homes, feel safe in their neighborhoods, and enjoy a healthy living environment.

Supported efforts to raise the minimum wage for city workers to $20 an hour.

- Supported efforts to raise the minimum wage for city workers to $20 an hour.

Vanessa Fuentes was raised in Central Texas and attended public schools. She is a first-generation college graduate with a Bachelor’s in Public Relations from The University of Texas at Austin. Vanessa and her husband live in Southeast Austin with their rescue bulldog, Axel.

Vanessa Fuentes is a member of the Austin City Council since 2021. She previously worked at a nonprofit focused on mobilizing and empowering Texans in the policymaking process and at the American Heart Association advocating for improved healthcare systems and programs.

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- They work alongside the mayor to manage city departments, including transportation and parks and recreation.
- Council members can be elected to represent specific districts or the entire city at-large.
- The structure of city councils, including the number of members, their terms, term limits, and partisanship, differs by county.

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