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Vanessa Fuentes
District 2 Council Member2025-2029
About
Vanessa Fuentes' platform centers on fiscal management and the preservation of essential social services through strategic budget allocations. She has prioritized addressing the tension between city tax rates and the need for funding community support programs, such as family stabilization grants.
Campaign promises (2)
- taxesVanessa Fuentes advocated for the passage of Proposition Q to secure funding for social services and family stabilization grants.
- public-safetyFuentes supported the prioritization of city budget allocations toward family stabilization grants to support vulnerable residents.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 12
- Total speaking time
- 57:37
- Avg per meeting
- 4:48
- Segments
- 1226
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In the news (3)
KVUEAug 14, 2026
‘You never know what someone is fighting’ | Austin City Council Member Vanessa Fuentes opens up about breast cancer diagnosis, early detection
KVUEJul 21, 2026
Austin City Councilmember Vanessa Fuentes shares breast cancer diagnosis
KVUEJul 21, 2026