Full Name:
Celia Israel
Gender:
Female
Family:
Partner: Celinda
Birth Date:
07/15/1964
Home City:
Austin, TX
BA, Government, University of Texas at Austin, 1982-1988
Representative, Texas State House of Representative, District 50, 2014-2023
Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 50, 2020
Former Vice Chair, Elections Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Long-Term Infrastructure Planning, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Transportation Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Realtor, Home and Hearth Realty, 2010-present
Community Affairs Manager, Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Incorporated, 2006-2010
Owner, Mission Resources, 1999-2006
Appointments Administrator, Office of Governor Ann Richards, 1990-1994
Member, Capital Campaign Committee, The Sustainable Food Center, 2010-present
Member, Robert Mueller Redevelopment Committee, 2007-present
Former Member, Board of Directors, Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Former Member, Corridor Task Force, Alliance for Public Transportation
Member, City of Austin Bond Advisory Committee, 2012
Chair, Alliance for Public Transportation, 2004-2011
Member, Travis County Bond Advisory Committee, 2011
Member, Board, Capital Area Food Bank, 2002-2009
Member, Board, GENAustin, 2002-2009
Public Member, City of Austin Police Monitor Board, 1999-2006
Co-Chair, Community Safety Task Force, Austin Independant School District, 2004
Member/President, Board, YMCA, Austin, 1993-1995
Former Member/President, Board, YWCA, 1993-1995
Awards:
Chairs Award, 2013, Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Trio of Stars Award, 2012, Travis County Democratic Party
Yeller Dawg Award, 2010, South Austin Democrats
Celebration of Champions, 2006, Capital Area Democratic Women
Equality Texas Champion of Equality
Legislative Study Group Freshman of the Year