Gregorio "Greg" Casar is a native Texan, the son of Mexican immigrants, and a newly elected Austin City Council Member representing District 4. After graduating from the University of Virginia, Greg became the Policy Director at Workers Defense Project, where he spearheaded campaigns that won major policy reforms to improve wages, education, and workplace safety across Austin, garnering national attention. Greg was elected to the City Council in 2014. At age 25, he is the youngest Council Member in Austin's history and District 4's first-ever direct representative. Casar's priorities include social equity, shared prosperity, affordability, environmental stewardship, and public safety for all.