Krista has lived in Austin, Texas for over 20 years and resides in District 6 with her husband and two sons. She earned a bachelor's degree in art history from Columbia University.

Krista M. Laine spent a decade as a commercial real estate appraiser specializing in the Austin housing market, including a role as senior vice president at CBRE. She has also co-founded and served as president of Access Education RRISD.

As of September 9, 2024, Krista M. Laine’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports funding staff raises through a VATRE election.

Supports increased public school funding and opposes vouchers.

Supports investing in community parks, pools, and libraries.

- Supports funding staff raises through a VATRE election.
- Supports increased public school funding and opposes vouchers.
- Supports investing in community parks, pools, and libraries.

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Believes in bipartisan school board governance and opposes disruptive campaigning supported by external groups and PACs.

Believes in bipartisan school board governance and opposes campaigning supported by external groups and PACs.

Supports the Austin City Council donation limit of $450 per person and $900 per couple.

Believes in not adhering to the contribution and expenditure limits of the Austin Fair Campaign Chapter.

- Believes in bipartisan school board governance and opposes campaigning supported by external groups and PACs.
- Supports the Austin City Council donation limit of $450 per person and $900 per couple.
- Believes in not adhering to the contribution and expenditure limits of the Austin Fair Campaign Chapter.

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As of June 6, 2025, Krista M. Laine’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Believes population and job growth have strained Austin’s housing, roads, and city services, leading to a surge in the cost of living.

Believes population and job growth have strained Austin’s housing, roads, and city services.

- Believes population and job growth have strained Austin’s housing, roads, and city services.

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Council Member Mackenzie Kelly - Biography 

Mackenzie is an Austin native and attended Westwood High School. She has volunteered with the Jollyville Fire Department and serves as president of the 100th class of the Austin Police Department's Citizen Police Academy. She lives in Northwest Austin and has 1 daughter. 

Mackenzie previously worked in home healthcare. She has also served on the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities.

Mackenzie Kelly is an Austin City Council member for District 6. She was first elected in 2020 and is serving her 1st term. She previously ran for the position in 2014 but did not win. 

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Supports the creation of new public parks.

- Supports the creation of new public parks.

Supports law enforcement and opposes calls to defund the police.

As a city council member, passed a resolution to eliminate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from firefighting equipment.

As a city council member, passed a resolution to eliminate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which can cause cancer, from firefighting equipment.

- Opposes calls to defund the police. 
- Opposes the homeless camping ordinance.
- As a city council member, passed a resolution to eliminate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which can cause cancer, from firefighting equipment.

As of June 6, 2025, Mackenzie Kelly did not have a website or any information online.

Wants to lower property taxes and reduce regulatory burdens on businesses.

Supports lowering property taxes and reducing regulatory burdens on businesses.

- Supports lowering property taxes and reducing regulatory burdens on businesses.

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