De Urioste dominates school board fundraising |
Fernando Lucas de Urioste is leading the fundraising race for the at-large District 8 seat on the Austin ISD, having raised $50,278 from August 9 to September 26. This amount significantly surpasses his opponents, with Amy Moore and Lindsey Stringer raising $6,078.43 and $2,392.63, respectively. Notably, $15,000 of de Urioste's total came from Education Austin, a local teachers' union that endorsed him. His wife, Rachel Stone, contributed $5,000, while his mother-in-law, Susan Stone, added $10,000. In comparison, LaRessa Quintana is also leading in the District 2 race, raising $16,658.90 against Sarah Ivory's $1,712.54. As early voting begins, the election is set for November 5.