Celia Israel

Celia Israel is a Texas Democrat, Latina, LGBTQIA+ and civil rights activist, former State Representative, realtor, and “good trouble” maker. She is running for Travis County Tax-Assessor Collector to protect democracy and stand up for a government that works for us. Celia moved to Austin from El Paso, Texas in the summer of 1982 where she went on to become the first in her family to graduate from college at the University of Texas. She credits her early organizing and work in the Ann Richards’ administration for her love of public service and firm belief in serving with a sense of humor and pragmatic approaches to policy making. Celia was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2014 where she represented Northeast Travis County and focused on issues related to voting rights, transportation, and good government. Celia cofounded the LGBTQ Caucus in the Texas House, raised over ten million dollars for Texas Democrats in 2020, and fought alongside champions to protect abortion rights. She brought our Texas fight for voting rights to DC in 2021 when she broke quorum with fellow Democrats and always stood up strong to farright leadership in defense of transgender kids and their families. Celia recently ran a passionate campaign for Mayor to protect the spirit of Austin with bold housing and transit policies to address the high cost of living. She currently lives in South Austin with her wife Celinda.