Candidate
Silky Joshi Malik
Democrat · IncumbentTrustee, Harris County Department of Education, Position 7
Silky Joshi Malik was appointed unanimously by the HCDE board to fill the Position 7 seat after trustee David Brown stepped down in January 20251. She is a former Houston ISD teacher and a Ph.D. candidate in public policy21. She was unopposed in the 2026 Democratic primary2.
- HCDE trustee, Position 7 At-Large, by appointment since 20251
- Former Houston ISD teacher2; former educator and researcher, former U.S. congressional candidate, Ph.D. candidate in public policy1
- Appointed unanimously by the HCDE Board of Trustees to the remainder of a term ending December 20261; unopposed in the March 2026 Democratic primary2.
Record
- Says she would expand Head Start and Early Head Start classrooms and strengthen special education services3.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
Sources (3)
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- Silky Joshi-Malik, Position 7, At-Large (board profile)Harris County Department of Education
- Republicans head to May runoff for Harris County education agency (Mar. 4, 2026)Houston Chronicle
- Silky For Houston (campaign site)Silky Joshi Malik campaign