STRONG FOUNDATION IN FAITH, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY

Cecilia Castellano is a third-generation Texan from Atascosa County. Her personal values play an integral role in her public service.

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As a dedicated member of New Life Christian Center since 2014, under the guidance of Pastors Dr. LaSalle R. Vaughn and Portia B. Vaughn, Cecilia derives inspiration from her faith to be a compassionate and effective leader.

Cecilia has been married to her husband Antonio Castellano for over 23 years, together with their two children, Anthony Castellano, married to Julia Castellano with whom he has three children (Aris, Anthony, and Adonai), and Noah Castellano, who is the youngest, foreground strong family values by emphasizing on their constant support and encouragement of one another.

Cecilia Castellano is a third-generation Texan from Atascosa County. She has been a member of New Life Christian Center since 2014. Cecilia has been married to Antonio Castellano for over 23 years, and they have two children.

EMPOWERING ECONOMIC GROWTH

Cecilia Castellano is President of AZTECA Designs & Construction. As a firm proponent of economic development, she pledges to bring jobs and prosperity to rural Texas.

Cecilia Castellano is president of AZTECA Designs & Construction.

This is not Castellano’s first bid for this specific seat in the state House. In 2024, she defeated Rosie Cuellar — sister of U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar — in the Democratic primary to represent the party in the general election against former Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin. McLaughlin, a Republican, generated 60% of the vote to win the seat in November 2024.

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She envisions abundant small business opportunities through collaboration with the state government. By working together regionally, she aims to secure our community’s fair share of funding for broadband development, water infrastructure, and essential road, highway, and bridge projects.

Property tax relief is a cornerstone of her economic vision, providing homeowners and business owners with financial stability. She adamatly supports the bipartisan tax relief bill passed by the Texas Legislature and asks voters to approve this legislation in the upcoming November Constitutional Election.

Local control is essential to rural economies, Cecilia will opppose state power grabs that restrict the growth of our local businesses and limit job opportunities for our families.Having a big sale, on-site celebrity, or other event? Be sure to announce it so everybody knows and gets excited about it.

Plans to seek regional funding for broadband, water infrastructure, and road, highway, and bridge projects.

Supports property-tax relief and the bipartisan Texas tax-relief bill.

Opposes state actions that restrict local control over businesses and job opportunities.

- Plans to seek regional funding for broadband, water infrastructure, and road, highway, and bridge projects.
- Supports property-tax relief and the bipartisan Texas tax-relief bill.
- Opposes state actions that restrict local control over businesses and job opportunities.

Economy

As of July 22, 2026, Cecilia Castellano’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY

Recognizing the pressing healthcare needs of rural Texans, Cecilia Castellano advocates for Medicaid expansion to provide essential healthcare services to those in need.

She is committed to safeguarding rural hospitals from closures and fostering access to quality healthcare for all. Addressing the shortage of doctors and nurses is a key aspect of her healthcare agenda

Cecilia is a staunch supporter of legislation that upholds patient rights and curtails excessive fees and charges for healthcare.

She will take a community collaboratives approach to address our challenges with mental health, homelessness, drug addiction, and teenage pregnancy, ensuring comprehensive care for every citizen.

Plans to prevent rural hospital closures and address doctor and nurse shortages.

Supports legislation protecting patient rights and limiting excessive healthcare fees and charges.

Plans a community-based approach to mental health, homelessness, drug addiction, and teenage pregnancy.

- Advocates for expanding Medicaid.
- Plans to prevent rural hospital closures and address doctor and nurse shortages.
- Supports legislation protecting patient rights and limiting excessive healthcare fees and charges.
- Plans a community-based approach to mental health, homelessness, drug addiction, and teenage pregnancy.

Healthcare

“I propose that we invest $40 billion of the state’s surplus money in our public schools. Safe schools are vital for the long-term success of all students,” Castellano said in her response for the LMT Election Guide. “I support safety officers at all schools; student access to mental health services; and online threat assessments.

“Additionally, all children have a right to a quality education. Special education students have different learning abilities. We must learn with them and break a stigma that has followed for generations. My education proposals also include free after-school tutoring to address COVID-related learning loss, smaller class sizes, and increased parental involvement. I am 100% against school vouchers.”

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“Additionally, all children have a right to a quality education. Special education students have different learning abilities. We must learn with them and break a stigma that has followed for generations. My education proposals also include free after-school tutoring to address COVID-related learning loss, smaller class sizes, and increased parental involvement. I am 100% against school vouchers.”

PUBLIC EDUCATION, SAVE OUR SCHOOLS

Cecilia Castellano firmly believes that investing in our public schools is investing in our future. Her educational platform stands on five pillars: She is an ardent supporter of public schools, vowing to reject vouchers that undermine public education.

Her educational platform stands on five pillars: She is an ardent supporter of public schools, vowing to reject vouchers that undermine public education. She will strive to increase teacher pay and student allotment for all school districts.

She will fight for significant school safety investments to foster safe learning environments in our schools. Cecilia is also dedicated to ensuring that educational opportunities for disabled and special needs students are expanded and enriched. She aims to improve graduation rates and enhance access to technical trades and pathways to military careers, empowering the next generation with diverse opportunities.

Cecilia is also dedicated to ensuring that educational opportunities for disabled and special needs students are expanded and enriched. She aims to improve graduation rates and enhance access to technical trades and pathways to military careers, empowering the next generation with diverse opportunities.

Proposes investing $40 billion of Texas's budget surplus in public schools.

Supports school safety officers, student mental-health services, and online threat assessments.

Advocates for school safety officers, student mental-health services, and online threat assessments.

Proposes free after-school tutoring, smaller classes, and increased parental involvement.

Plans to increase teacher pay and per-student funding for all school districts.

Supports expanding educational opportunities for disabled and special-needs students.

Plans to improve graduation rates and expand access to technical-trade and military-career pathways.

- Proposes investing $40 billion of Texas's budget surplus in public schools.
- Advocates for school safety officers, student mental-health services, and online threat assessments.
- Proposes free after-school tutoring, smaller classes, and increased parental involvement.
- Opposes school vouchers.
- Plans to increase teacher pay and per-student funding for all school districts.
- Supports expanding educational opportunities for disabled and special-needs students.
- Plans to improve graduation rates and expand access to technical-trade and military-career pathways.

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The U.S. Term Limits pledge is provided to candidates and members of state legislatures. It reads, “I pledge that, as a member of the state legislature, I will cosponsor, vote for, and defend the resolution applying for an Article V convention for the sole purpose of enacting term limits on Congress.” The organization reported on November 22, 2023, that Texas state house candidate Cecilia Castellano, District 80, had signed the pledge.

Cecilia Castellano Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits

Pledges to co-sponsor and vote for an Article V convention resolution to enact congressional term limits.

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Cecilia Castellano

- Opposes school vouchers.
- Plans to increase teacher pay and per-student funding for all school districts.
- Supports expanding educational opportunities for disabled and special-needs students.
- Plans to improve graduation rates and expand access to technical-trade and military-career pathways.

Cecilia Castellano is a third-generation Texan from Atascosa County. Her personal values play an integral role in her public service.

Cecilia Castellano for State Representative

Cecilia Castellano is a third-generation Texan from Atascosa County. She has been a member of New Life Christian Center since 2014.

Cecilia Castellano works as president of AZTECA Designs & Construction.

Castellano – a construction company owner whose only experience with politics was running for Somerset ISD District 7 in 2014 – defeated Rosie Cuellar in the Democratic primary runoff election for District 80. The article does not report that she held the Somerset Independent School District office.

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Cecilia won the 2024 Democratic primary for Texas House District 80 but lost the general election to Don McLaughlin. She previously ran for Somerset Independent School District District 7 in 2014.

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Local control is essential to rural economies, Cecilia will opppose state power grabs that restrict the growth of our local businesses and limit job opportunities for our families.

Calls for workforce, education, and infrastructure investments to attract employers and support small businesses.

Supports the bipartisan Texas property-tax-relief bill and urged voters to approve it.

Opposes state actions that restrict local business growth and job opportunities.

- Supports the bipartisan Texas property-tax-relief bill and urged voters to approve it.
- Opposes state actions that restrict local business growth and job opportunities.

Supports border-security policies, including increased infrastructure and technology to stop unlawful crossings, cartel activity, and fentanyl trafficking.

Supports protecting lawful travel and legal trade at the border.

She is committed to safeguarding rural hospitals from closures and fostering access to quality healthcare for all. Addressing the shortage of doctors and nurses is a key aspect of her healthcare agenda.

Advocates for expanding Medicaid to increase access to healthcare services for rural Texans.

Plans to prevent rural hospital closures and address shortages of doctors and nurses.

Supports legislation to uphold patient rights and limit excessive healthcare fees and charges.

Plans to use a community-based, collaborative approach to mental health, homelessness, drug addiction, and teenage pregnancy.

- Advocates for expanding Medicaid to increase access to healthcare services for rural Texans.
- Plans to prevent rural hospital closures and address shortages of doctors and nurses.
- Supports legislation to uphold patient rights and limit excessive healthcare fees and charges.
- Plans to use a community-based, collaborative approach to mental health, homelessness, drug addiction, and teenage pregnancy.

Her educational platform stands on five pillars: She is an ardent supporter of public schools, vowing to reject vouchers that undermine public education. She will strive to increase teacher pay and student allotment for all school districts. She will fight for significant school safety investments to foster safe learning environments in our schools.

She will strive to increase teacher pay and student allotment for all school districts. She will fight for significant school safety investments to foster safe learning environments in our schools. Cecilia is also dedicated to ensuring that educational opportunities for disabled and special needs students are expanded and enriched.

Calls for stable funding, qualified teachers, and modern technology for rural schools.

Opposes school vouchers that undermine public education.

Plans to seek significant investments in school safety.

Supports expanding educational opportunities for students with disabilities and special needs.

- Opposes school vouchers that undermine public education.
- Plans to increase teacher pay and per-student funding for all school districts.
- Plans to seek significant investments in school safety.
- Supports expanding educational opportunities for students with disabilities and special needs.

Supports infrastructure investment in rural roads, water systems, broadband, and school facilities.

Pledges to co-sponsor and vote for an Article V convention resolution to establish congressional term limits.

Cecilia Castellano is President of AZTECA Designs & Construction. She works at AZTECA Designs & Construction.

Cecilia Castellano's campaign for Texas State Representative, District 80, is her first entry into politics.

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Supports property tax relief as a key part of her economic vision, advocating for a bipartisan tax relief bill to provide financial stability for homeowners and businesses.

Said, "By working together regionally, she aims to secure our community’s fair share of funding for broadband development, water infrastructure, and essential road, highway, and bridge projects."

Supports Medicaid expansion to provide essential healthcare services to rural Texans.

Supports addressing the shortage of doctors and nurses as a key aspect of her healthcare agenda.

Said, "Cecilia is a staunch supporter of legislation that upholds patient rights and curtails excessive fees and charges for healthcare."

Said, "She is an ardent supporter of public schools, vowing to reject vouchers that undermine public education."

Said, "She will strive to increase teacher pay and student allotment for all school districts."

Advocates for significant investments in school safety to create safe learning environments.

Dedicated to expanding and enriching educational opportunities for disabled and special needs students.

Aims to improve graduation rates and enhance access to technical trades and military career pathways, empowering the next generation with diverse opportunities.

Said, "Cecilia Castellano Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits"

Cecilia Castellano is from Atascosa County, Texas. She has been married to her husband, Antonio Castellano, for over 23 years. They have two children together. Cecilia has been a member of New Life Christian Center since 2014.

Cecilia is the president of Azteca Designs & Construction. She previously taught Bible classes for two years.

Cecilia is the Democratic candidate for Texas State Representative, District 80.

Supports property tax relief as a cornerstone of her economic vision, advocating for a bipartisan tax relief bill to provide financial stability for homeowners and businesses.

Aims to secure fair funding for broadband development, water infrastructure, and essential road, highway, and bridge projects through regional collaboration.

Wants to safeguard rural hospitals from closures and foster access to quality healthcare for all.

Supports legislation that upholds patient rights and reduces excessive healthcare fees and charges.

Supports public schools and vows to reject vouchers that undermine public education.

Supports increasing teacher pay and student allotment for all school districts.

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