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Carmen Maria Montiel was born in Venezuela. She has lived in Houston, Texas, since 1991. Montiel earned a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from East Tennessee State University. She is a mother of three, a Christian, and an active volunteer.

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Carmen previously worked as a news anchorwoman and reporter.

Carmen previously ran for U.S. House, Texas District 18 in 2018 and 2022 but did not win.

Plans to address inflation and reduce regulatory burdens.

Plans to "address inflation and reduce regulatory burdens."

- Plans to "address inflation and reduce regulatory burdens."
- Supports affordable housing initiatives.

Economy

Supports community-based crime prevention and strong collaboration with law enforcement to improve trust and outcomes.

Supports prosecuting domestic violence cases.

- Supports community-based crime prevention and strong collaboration with law enforcement to improve trust and outcomes.
- Supports prosecuting domestic violence cases.
- Wants to end human trafficking.

Public Safety

Supports school choice and increasing transparency in the classroom.

Supports school choice programs, which allow qualifying families to use public money to fund alternative schooling options, including private school.

- Supports school choice programs, which allow qualifying families to use public money to fund alternative schooling options, including private school.
- Opposes education on race and racism.
- Supports mentoring programs in schools.

Education

Supports expanding patient-centered healthcare choices while improving support for seniors, veterans, and vulnerable residents.

Supports "expanding patient-centered healthcare choices while improving support for seniors, veterans, and vulnerable residents."

- Supports "expanding patient-centered healthcare choices while improving support for seniors, veterans, and vulnerable residents."

Healthcare

Energy & the Environment

As of October 7, 2025, Carmen Maria Montiel’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Supports "law-and-order policies" at the border to deter trafficking and fentanyl flows, while prioritizing legal pathways.

Supports "law-and-order policies" at the border to deter trafficking and fentanyl smuggling, while prioritizing legal pathways to immigration.

- Supports "law-and-order policies" at the border to deter trafficking and fentanyl smuggling, while prioritizing legal pathways to immigration.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Carmen Maria Montiel

Carmen Maria Montiel was born in Venezuela and lives in Houston, Texas. Montiel earned a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from East Tennessee State University. She is a proud mother of three, a dedicated churchgoer, and an active volunteer in organizations that tackle real problems with real solutions.

Carmen previously ran for U.S. House Texas District 18 in 2022 but did not win.

As of October 7, 2025, Carmen Maria Montiel did not have a website or any information online.

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