HISD RACES

To find out more about the candidates and their stances on issues, visit the League of Women Voters of Houston voter’s guide, or the candidates’ campaign websites

DISTRICT 1

Elizabeth Santos, 39, incumbent

Occupation: Certified teacher

Website: santos4hisd.com Matias Kopinsky ,25 Occupation: Engineer for Chevron

Website: matiasforhisd.com Janette Garza Lindner ,45 Occupation: Management consultant

Website: janetteforhisd.com

DISTRICT 5

Maria Benzon ,47 Occupation: Educator Website: benzon4hisd.com Sue Deigaard, 52, incumbent

Occupation: Leadership development

Website: sueforhisd.com Caroline Walter ,39 Occupation: Stay-at-home mom

Website: carolinewalter.net

DISTRICT 6

Kendall Baker ,56 Occupation: Pastor, semiretired small business owner

Website: bakerforhouston.com

Holly Flynn Vilaseca, 40, incumbent

Occupation: Account executive at Johnson Controls Website: hollyforhisd.com Greg Degeyter ,45 Occupation: Disability attorney

Website: degeyterforhisd.com

DISTRICT 7

Lee Walker (name on ballot); Mac Walker (preferred name), 51 Occupation: Small business owner

Website: macwalkerforhisd.com Bridget Wade ,53 Occupation: Homemaker Website: bridgetforthekids.com Dwight Jefferson ,65 Occupation: Lawyer

Website: jeffersonforhoustonschools.org

Anne Sung, incumbent, 42 Occupation: Not currently working

Website: anne4hisd.com

DISTRICT 9

Gerry Monroe ,53 Occupation: Consultant Website: gerrymonroeforhisdtrusteedistrict.com

Joshua Ryan Rosales ,35 Occupation: Corporate marketing and communications

Website: joshuarosalesforhisd9.com Myrna Guidry, incumbent Occupation: Lawyer Website: N/A