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Alejandra grew up in South Texas. She has a bachelor’s degree in government and management from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from Boston College Law School. Salinas and her wife, Elizabeth, live in Montrose and are members of St. Philip Presbyterian Church.

Alejandra is an attorney at Susman Godfrey LLP. She previously worked as a regional field director for Hillary for America. 

Alejandra's campaign for Houston City Council, At-Large Position 4 is her first entry into politics.

Supports local control over minimum wages and working conditions, advocating for Houston to regulate local working conditions and set its own minimum wage with voter approval.

Supports protecting workers from job loss due to AI and automation, advocating for training city workers on new technologies and for new jobs the technology creates.

Supports protecting workers from job loss due to AI and automation, advocating for training city workers on new technologies, and for new jobs the technology creates.

Said, "Get real with taxpayers and get fiscally responsible with our limited tax dollars."

Supports protecting employee benefits for public employees.

- Supports local control over minimum wages and working conditions, advocating for Houston to regulate local working conditions and set its own minimum wage with voter approval.
- Supports protecting workers from job loss due to AI and automation, advocating for training city workers on new technologies, and for new jobs the technology creates.
- Said, "Get real with taxpayers and get fiscally responsible with our limited tax dollars."
- Supports protecting employee benefits for public employees.

Economy

Supports increased transparency in city services, saying "Voters cannot hold their elected officials accountable without transparency. Elected officials cannot credibly ask voters for more resources unless they can show good management of the resources they already have."

- Supports increased transparency in city services, saying "Voters cannot hold their elected officials accountable without transparency. Elected officials cannot credibly ask voters for more resources unless they can show good management of the resources they already have."

Public Services

Believes in addressing basic urban issues like timely garbage collection, fixing water leaks and potholes, and efficient traffic light management to create a foundation for larger city improvements.

Believes in addressing basic urban issues like timely garbage collection, fixing water leaks and potholes, and efficient traffic light management.

- Believes in addressing basic urban issues like timely garbage collection, fixing water leaks and potholes, and efficient traffic light management.

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to keep "violent criminals off the streets."

Believes individuals who require mental health treatment should not be part of the criminal justice system.

Wants to address non-violent crimes such as "illegal dumping, after-hours noise, trash, and car break-ins."

- Wants to keep "violent criminals off the streets."
- Believes individuals who require mental health treatment should not be part of the criminal justice system.
- Wants to address non-violent crimes such as "illegal dumping, after-hours noise, trash, and car break-ins."

Public Safety

Wants to prepare for extreme weather and flooding.

Supports improving road conditions and diversifying transportation infrastructure by recommitting to mass transit, pedestrian, and bicycle infrastructure.

Supports investing in long-term infrastructure solutions, citing the construction of the Houston Ship Channel as a transformative event for the city.

Supports investing in long-term infrastructure solutions, citing the construction of the Houston Ship Channel as a transformative.

- Wants to prepare for extreme weather and flooding.
- Supports improving road conditions and diversifying transportation infrastructure by recommitting to mass transit, pedestrian, and bicycle infrastructure.
- Supports investing in long-term infrastructure solutions, citing the construction of the Houston Ship Channel as a transformative.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Plans to protect and expand water supplies, noting that "Houston region's water needs are expected to outstrip existing supplies by 2030."

- Plans to protect and expand water supplies, noting that "Houston region's water needs are expected to outstrip existing supplies by 2030."

Energy & the Environment

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Supports promoting economic development by improving contracting opportunities for small businesses, attracting diverse industries, and creating incentive-based programs for employers.

Supports using zero-based budgeting to streamline the city's budget.

- Supports promoting economic development by improving contracting opportunities for small businesses, attracting diverse industries, and creating incentive-based programs for employers.
- Supports using zero-based budgeting to streamline the city's budget.

Believes in "doing the small things well" for a well-run city, including timely repairs, efficient traffic management, and streamlined permitting processes.

- Believes in "doing the small things well" for a well-run city, including timely repairs, efficient traffic management, and streamlined permitting processes.

Proposed a garbage collection fee to pay for firefighter raises.

As city council member, proposed a garbage collection fee to pay for firefighter raises.

Supports strong law enforcement and effective prevention strategies, including public health approaches, to reduce gun violence.

Supports strong law enforcement and effective prevention strategies to reduce gun violence.

Believes mental health and substance use crises should be treated, not incarcerated. Supports expanding programs like the Sobering Center and Crisis Call Diversion Program.

Believes mental health and substance use crises should be treated, not jailed. Supports expanding programs like the Sobering Center and Crisis Call Diversion Program.

Believes addressing lower-level, non-violent offenses, such as illegal dumping and car break-ins, is essential for building safe neighborhoods.

- As city council member, proposed a garbage collection fee to pay for firefighter raises.
- Supports strong law enforcement and effective prevention strategies to reduce gun violence.
- Believes mental health and substance use crises should be treated, not jailed. Supports expanding programs like the Sobering Center and Crisis Call Diversion Program.
- Believes addressing lower-level, non-violent offenses, such as illegal dumping and car break-ins, is essential for building safe neighborhoods.

Supports investing in the Build Houston Forward program to enhance streets and drainage, and believes in expanding mass transit, pedestrian routes, and bike-friendly infrastructure.

Believes in expanding mass transit, pedestrian routes, and bike-friendly infrastructure.

Supports advocating for major infrastructure projects like the Ike Dike, Galveston Bay Park Plan, and stormwater tunnel system to protect against climate risks.

Believes Houston must protect and expand its water resources through smart planning, conservation, and investment to address projected water demand exceeding supply by 2030 due to climate change and population growth.

Believes Houston must protect and expand its water resources through smart planning, conservation, and investment to address projected water demand.

- Believes in expanding mass transit, pedestrian routes, and bike-friendly infrastructure.
- Supports advocating for major infrastructure projects like the Ike Dike, Galveston Bay Park Plan, and stormwater tunnel system to protect against climate risks.
- Believes Houston must protect and expand its water resources through smart planning, conservation, and investment to address projected water demand.

Plans to invest in flood prevention strategies like regular ditch maintenance, expanding Stormwater Action Teams, and using green infrastructure such as dual-purpose detention ponds that double as greenspace.

Plans to invest in flood prevention strategies like regular ditch maintenance, expanding Stormwater Action Teams, and using green infrastructure.

- Plans to invest in flood prevention strategies like regular ditch maintenance, expanding Stormwater Action Teams, and using green infrastructure.

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