Issue Position: Raising The Minimum Wage

Issue Position

Representative Martinez Fischer firmly believes that no one who works full-time should have to live in poverty. In 2013, Rep martinez Fischer was the driving force behind the most successful push for a minimum wage increase in over a decade. He authored and fought for House Joint Resolution (HJR) 26, a constitutional amendment that would allow for voters to decide on whether to raise minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $10.10. HJR 26 made it to the House floor for discussion, however, Republicans were quick to stop this legislation from ever making it to a ballot.

Rep Martinez Fischer is still committed to the fight for a higher minimum wage for all Texans and has filed a bill this session to raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2025 so that all Texans can live a life of dignity. Click here to see more about this bill.

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