About Stephanie Phillips

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“I am a teacher, a consensus builder, and a citizen who is deeply concerned about the divisiveness of the current political climate. I bring new ideas, creative solutions, and a fresh point of view.”         -- Stephanie Phillips

 

Stephanie Phillips wants to represent the people of State District 73 in the Texas House of Representatives.  A native Texan with a bachelor’s degree in American History from Oberlin College and a master’s in music from Texas State University, she is a professional musician and teacher who leads workshops and trains musicians in creativity and improvisation.  Phillips has worked with students of all ages, and she coaches students in high poverty Title One schools in music and performance.  She is a professional violist and violinist who performs with several Texas regional symphonies. Phillips lives in rural Comal County with her life partner, Kathy Weiner.

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Phillips is passionate about environmental issues.  On her website, she writes, “The beautiful Hill Country of Texas is a rare gem nestled right in the heart of Texas. We must conserve and protect this incredibly valuable resource for our tourism industry, for recreation, and for generations to come.”  She supports strengthening public schools and keeping promises to retired teachers, working to reduce gun violence, supporting the Affordable Care Act and expanding Medicaid in Texas, and decreasing barriers to voting.  She believes that women should have the right to choose whether or not to have children and should have access to high quality, affordable healthcare.