Maureen Galindo — Candidate Profile

Party: Democrat

Running in: Texas House District 35 Race

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Maureen Galindo

DemocratTexas House District 35
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Summary

Galindo is a 38-year-old marriage and family therapist with a master's degree in community psychology from Concordia University in Portland. She grew up in Philadelphia and moved to San Antonio where she became a housing justice activist. She ran unsuccessfully for San Antonio City Council District 1 in 2025, receiving 3% of the vote. She gained prominence as a vocal critic of the Soap Factory Apartments demolition for a baseball stadium development. Despite spending only $1,500 on her congressional campaign, she finished first in the March 3 Democratic primary with 29% of the vote, ahead of the national party's preferred candidate.

Background

Galindo grew up in Philadelphia and moved to Texas for undergraduate education while following military-connected family. She earned a master's degree in community psychology from Concordia University in Portland, focusing on improving health in underserved communities. After moving to San Antonio to afford housing for her three children as a single mother, she became a family therapy practitioner and housing justice organizer. She worked with city leaders on rental assistance programs and became prominent opposing the demolition of Soap Factory Apartments.

Sources

  1. San Antonio Report - How Maureen Galindo went from housing activist to TX35 runoff
  2. San Antonio Report - Maureen Galindo profile
  3. Jewish Insider - Israel conspiracies threaten Democratic hopes