Abbie Kamin
Abbie Kamin is an American politician and civil rights attorney who represents District C on the Houston City Council in Houston, Texas. She was first elected in 2019, and re-elected in the November 7, 2023 election.
Early life and education
Kamin was born in Houston; her grandparents owned a small business in the area, and her father is also a small business owner. She attended The Emery/Weiner School in Houston and studied at Tulane University. She earned a J.D. degree and practiced law with a focus on general civil litigation and civil rights litigation.Legal career and advocacy
Kamin worked as a civil rights attorney and served as associate regional director of the Anti-Defamation League’s Southwest Regional Office, where she oversaw civil-rights programming and community partnerships.Kamin served on the Mayor’s Commission Against Gun Violence prior to joining the city council, contributing to recommendations on gun-violence prevention.
Houston City Council
Kamin ran for the open District C seat on the Houston City Council in the 2019 municipal elections. She advanced from the November 5, 2019 general election to a runoff and defeated Shelley Kennedy in the December 14, 2019 runoff with 59.4% of the vote, taking office on January 2, 2020. District C covers parts of central and west Houston, including areas such as the Heights, Montrose, Meyerland and Greenway/Upper Kirby. She was re-elected in the November 7, 2023 general election, receiving about 73% of the vote against two challengers.She was a prominent advocate for establishing a paid parental leave policy for eligible city employees.