Hear from a champion of free market politics at the local level. Ms. Ellen Troxclair is the youngest woman to ever serve on the Austin City Council, adding to her decade long career in public policy. In her capacity at the State Capitol she has worked with constituents, local municipalities, state agencies, and interest groups in researching and developing effective policy on a vast array of issues, such as improving our education system, assisting veterans, providing reliable water infrastructure, ensuring election integrity, and truth in budgeting and taxation. She also manages a successful residential real estate business and is a founding partner of Luxe Property Group and engages in various volunteer activities. Come join us on November 13^th for happy hour and meet Ellen. 

About the Speaker

Elected to public office in 2014, Ellen Troxclair is the youngest woman to ever serve on the Austin City Council. In addition to her role at City Hall, she manages a successful residential real estate business and is a founding partner of Luxe Property Group.

After graduating with a degree in business from the University of Texas, she began a decade long career in public policy. She played an integral role in crafting statewide legislation on topics such as improving our education system, assisting veterans, providing reliable water infrastructure, ensuring election integrity, and truth in budgeting and taxation. 

Currently, she is honored to serve as the Chair of the City Council’s Audit & Finance Committee. She also represents the City on the Regional Affordability Committee and the Capital Area Council of Governments.

Ellen and her husband live in Southwest Austin with their daughter and two dogs. As a member of the committee for the St. David's Foundation Neal Kocurek Scholarship Fund, she dedicates her time to raising scholarship money for Central Texas students wishing to pursue health related careers. She is also a long-time volunteer for Meals on Wheels, a Steward of the Wild with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation, and a member of the Ballet Austin Board of Directors. She is passionate about helping a new generation become involved and invested in their communities.

Ellen is honored to serve as the first City Council Member representing District 8, and is a true advocate for Southwest Austin, dedicated to protecting our quality of life while making it affordable to live in the city that we love.