WHO IS JUNIOR?
Junior Ezeonu is of Nigerian descent and was born in Onitsha, Nigeria and moved to the state of Texas at the age of 2 years old. Junior attended Bryant Elementary School, Barnett Junior High School and Bowie High School.
After graduation, he attended the University of Texas at Arlington where he graduated Summa Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.
In June, 2021, at the age of twenty-two, he was elected to the Grand Prairie City Council after a run-off in which he defeated a twelve-year incumbent. He became the council's youngest-ever elected member, as well as one of the only African-American members since the early 1990s. In June, 2025, at age twenty-six, he became the youngest Mayor Pro Tem in the city's history.
While on the city council, Junior has helped lower the Grand Prairie property tax rate, raise the minimum wage for city employees to $15/hr for part time and $17.82/hr for full time employees, create an affordable transportation program for city residents, fund affordable housing programs, and address climate change. He is running to bringing a fresh perspective and innovative solutions to tackle the challenges facing Texas House District 101. This moment is calling for strong and bold leadership, and Junior is ready to stand at the front lines
for the community that made him the man he is today.
Policy Platform
The Texas minimum wage has not budged since 2009. That is 16 years of standing still while the cost of everything continues to climb!
More than half of the country – 30 states - have increased their minimum wages to be higher than Texas, including such states as Arizona, Nebraska, Missouri, Florida, and Maine, all of which have a minimum wage of at least $13/hour.
Texans work hard and it's time we honor their work with livable wages.
$15/HR MINIMUM WAGE
Our public schools are under attack and education funding is being diverted to private schools.
Texan's tax dollars should be used to support and improve our public schools, not to subsidize the private education choices of the wealthy.
Every Texas child deserves a world-class education, no matter their zip code or the size of their parents' bank account.
INCREASE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING
Owning your own home in Texas is harder than it has ever been. As of September, 2024, the
median price of a starter home is $339,000.
Homeownership is part of the American Dream and should not be reserved for the wealthy few. All hard-working Texans deserve a chance.
I will work to make sure hard-working Texans have a chance at getting what they have worked for.
MAKE HOMEOWNERSHIP AFFORDABLE FOR ALL TEXANS
The average cost for a Texas resident to attend a public university, including books is over $34,000 when you include books, room and board. Over one-third of this amount is tuition.
Our students deserve the opportunity to start their professional careers without the shackles of high interest student debt.
Taxpayers are already paying for these public universities and our students shouldn't have topay additional fees.
FREE IN STATE PUBLIC TUITION FOR TEXANS
Texas has the highest uninsured rate in the country.
We must expand Medicaid to provide insurance to millions of Texans.
In addition, we must provide additional funding to our local public hospitals and clinics.
EXPAND HEALTHCARE
Clean energy investments provide us an opportunity to bring new high-paying jobs to our state.
We can protect our electric grid by expanding and diversifying use of our natural energy resources.
God gave us the sun so let's use it!
INVEST INTO CLEAN ENERGY
Streamline the process for distribution of capital.
Create a new state fund designated for small business development, allowing Texans to apply
directly for low-interest loans and grants.
SUPPORT SMALL AND LOCAL BUSINESSES
Let's make the Dreams of Tomorrow a Reality Today!
