Arshia Papari is running for Texas State Representative in Texas House District 49 to represent Central Austin with a bold vision for a more just, dignified, and livable future. A second-generation Iranian-American, student of Government and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Texas at Austin, and proud member of the Green Party, Arshia brings years of experience as a community organizer, advocate, and strategist. 

He has served as a leader in many capacities and has proved his political grit and principle across positions in Texas government, and local, state-wide, national, and international political development. His campaign is rooted in a deep commitment to the working class, immigrant families, young people, and everyday Texans, who for too long have borne the weight of an unjust economy and a repressive political system. From the steps of the Texas Capitol to the front lines of student protest, Arshia has stood for liberation, human rights, and the power of people over profit.

Texans shouldn't be forced to choose between family and survival. These are not radical ideas, they are moral imperatives, grounded in the belief that a decent life must not be reserved for the wealthy few.

As a candidate for State Representative in Texas House District 49, Arshia brings courage, clarity, and the conviction that real power lies in the hands of the people. Arshia Papari is for the people, now and always!