Andie Ho

Andie Ho earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Rochester in 2003 and a graduate degree from Kent State University in 2006. Ho's career experience includes working as a business owner.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

As the daughter of immigrants, I’ve seen firsthand that the American Dream is real. When my dad arrived on U.S. soil, he was given language lessons and taught a trade. He took that knowledge and ran with it, eventually founding his own business, creating local employment for decades, supporting a family, and raising two all-American kids in the process.

Notice that he didn’t build something out of nothing. He was given a foundation to build on, something that not everyone gets, but what everyone deserves. I want every family in Texas to have that same foundation. That belief shapes everything I stand for.

When you invest in people, they invest back. They start businesses, create jobs, raise families, and serve their communities. It’s just common sense. My story is not unique. It’s proof that when we give people a solid foundation, they build something that lasts. Join me in building a Texas where opportunity isn’t a privilege but a promise.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Education is the key to success. To ensure every student thrives, we must increase funding for public schools so that they have the resources they need. Teachers deserve increased pay that reflects the vital work they do, as well as dedicated funding so they don’t have to pay for supplies out of pocket.

Education also must be affordable and accessible for adults, because learning continues at every stage of life.Have you ever made a major life decision based on whether you would have health insurance? You shouldn’t have to.

Every person deserves access to healthcare, regardless of income, employment status, or zip code. We must protect the Affordable Care Act and expand Medicaid for Texans. At the same time, we need to move toward universal healthcare that includes mental health and substance abuse services.

Finally, we need incentives to encourage doctors to practice in rural communities, so that no one is left without essential medical care just because of where they live.Immigration is a deeply personal matter to me. Policies should reflect the courage, sacrifice, and hope that drive families to seek better opportunities.

We need to create pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who are contributing members of our communities. Undocumented students who have grown up in our schools deserve access to in-state tuition so they can pursue higher education.

We must also work to attract talent from around the world and harness their innovation, skill, and ambition to strengthen our economy.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

In addition to funding public schools, ensuring healthcare for all, and offering pathways to citizenship, I believe wholeheartedly that we should be doing more to protect our natural resources for future generations.

Nothing else matters if we no longer have a planet to live on. We must transition to clean energy in a way that reduces emissions and creates jobs. A carbon tax, with the proceeds reinvested directly into Texas communities, is one powerful tool for addressing climate change.

We must also conserve water and reuse it in responsible ways. In a growing state like ours, water is a resource critical to long-term prosperity and resilience.