2024 LBJ DC Fellow
Christian Aguirre earned his Master of Public Affairs (DC Concentration) at the LBJ School. He received dual degrees in political science and public relations at the University of Houston.
While earning his undergraduate degrees, Aguirre gained experience in city government by interning for Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston’s Complete Communities. Prior to graduate school, he served as a policy analyst and communications aide to Texas State Senator Carol Alvarado.
Fostered by his personal experience growing up undocumented in the US, Aguirre developed an interest in domestic policy, particularly in the context of immigration and higher education. He served as vice-chair of the City of Austin’s LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission, recommending measures that enhance the overall well-being of the LGBTQ community to the city council.
2024 Policy Apprenticeship: U.S. Representative Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) and Partnership for Public Service
Policy Interests: Immigration, higher education