Private citizen (entrepreneur and startup advisor)

Angela "Heli" Rodriguez Prilliman is a Fort Worth entrepreneur who founded the nail salon and beauty education startup Lacquerbar and was on the founding team of the software company Fivestars³. Raised in Stephenville and a Texas A&M graduate, she ran in the 2024 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate³⁴.

Where they stand

• Healthcare: Government-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All) Questionnaire answer · high confidence
  • Told the Fort Worth Report the U.S. needs a universal health care system that erases for-profit health insurers. (2026-02-16) source
  • Her campaign site calls for universal health care not tied to an employer, paid for by taxing billionaires. (2026) source
• Childcare and pre-K: Guarantee low-cost childcare for all families plus universal pre-K Said · high confidence
  • Her campaign site calls for a universal child care system with a $10 per day cap on child care costs. (2026) source
  • Listed universal pre-K and child care among her education priorities in a Fort Worth Report questionnaire. (2026-02-16) source
• Income taxes: Raise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programs Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
  • Said universal health care and universal child care should be paid for by wealth taxes on billionaires. (2026-02-16) source
• AI regulation: Require testing or approval before advanced AI is released Said · medium confidence
  • Her campaign site calls for mandatory AI testing and transparency requirements, basic AI liability laws, whistleblower protections, and limits on AI companions for kids. (2026) source
• Aid to Ukraine: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Said · medium confidence
  • Her campaign site says she would support the Ukrainian people, not bow to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and that Putin must pay reparations. (2026) source
• Immigration: Much more open immigration with less enforcement Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
  • Told the Fort Worth Report that ICE must be abolished and held accountable. (2026-02-16) source
• Marijuana: Legalize and regulate it like alcohol Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
  • Told the Fort Worth Report that the state needs cannabis legalization, not bans. (2026-02-16) source
• Minimum wage: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
  • Told the Fort Worth Report the minimum wage should be increased. (2026-02-16) source
• Trade and tariffs: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
  • Told the Fort Worth Report that President Trump's tariffs should be undone to lower the cost of living. (2026-02-16) source
• Campaign finance: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
  • Said she wants to get money out of politics with comprehensive campaign finance reform and remove billionaire money from politics. (2026-02-16) source

No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Redistricting, Term limits, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Paid leave, Student loans, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, China policy.