I am of a certain age when I can remember MTV showing weekly episodes of Teen Mom. I don’t know why I was so invested, but it got me- and there was no one more that I loved to hate than Farrah Abraham!

Texas Politics Meets Reality TV

So imagine my surprise when I learned that Abraham is now officially stepping into Austin politics. The former reality TV star recently filed paperwork to run for Austin mayor, only to discover- during a TMZ interview- that the next mayoral election isn’t until 2028.

A quick pivot followed. By the next day, her team refiled the paperwork, this time placing her in the race for Austin City Council’s District 5 seat.

From Teen Mom to Austin City Hall

To her credit, Abraham says she’s serious about the move. In an interview with KXAN, she said she loves Austin and wants to help residents struggling with the city’s rising cost of living. She even joked that if she could be a district council member and mayor at the same time, she probably would.

Abraham’s Journey to Texas

Abraham moved to Austin in 2013 and now promotes herself as a life coach, standup comedian, and OnlyFans model- not exactly the traditional path to city council, but far from the strangest résumé in modern politics.

Housing Costs Are a Major Focus in Austin

Housing affordability appears to be her main issue, especially for self-employed workers and creatives. She pointed to soaring rent prices- including her own- and the growing reality that many Austinites feel pushed farther and farther out of the city.

Some of the changes she mentioned, like tax laws tied to home buying, fall outside city council’s authority, but the frustration behind them is widely shared.

What’s Next for This Texas Political Run?

When asked about the current District 5 council member, Abraham admitted she didn’t know who that was. (It’s Ryan Alter, elected in 2023.)

Still, while the idea of a Teen Mom alum entering local politics may sound surprising, there’s something worth applauding about moving from reality TV fame toward civic involvement- even if it comes with a learning curve.

The filing deadline for Austin city council candidates is August 18, and Texas voters will soon decide whether this reality-to-politics storyline continues.

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