Biography
Arshia Papari is the Green Party candidate for Texas House District 49 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Democrat Montserrat Garibay in a race with no incumbent.[1] He is a University of Texas at Austin student and a Green Party co-chair.[1][2]
Papari earned a high school diploma from Allen High School and, as of his 2026 campaign, attended the University of Texas at Austin.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a second-generation Iranian-American, a student of Government and Middle Eastern Studies, and the youngest National Co-Chair of the Green Party of the United States.[2] He advanced from the Green Party convention on March 14, 2026.[1]
Papari listed three campaign messages in the survey: a rent freeze, ending corporate power, and protecting Texans' rights.[2]
- 1.Arshia Papari - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Arshia Papari - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Texas House District 49
Arshia Papari is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Texas House District 49 as G. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.