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Dem congressional candidate’s eyebrow-raising ‘sex therapy’ past revealed

Nypost · · 478 words · By Caitlin McCormack
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13 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Maureen Galindo, a 38-year-old single mom, is campaigning for Texas’ 35th Congressional District seat”
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Multiple independent sources (Ballotpedia, San Antonio Report, and Patriotic Viral News) confirm Maureen Galindo is a 38-year-old candidate for Texas' 35th Congressional District.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 San Antonio City Council election was held on May 3, 2025, to elect the all 10 seats of the City Council of San Antonio, Texas. If no candidate receives at least 50.00% of the vote in each di…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections are scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, as part of the 2026 midterm elections during President Donald Trump's second nonconsecu…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the thirty-eight U.S. representatives from the State of Texas, one from each of the state'…
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“Galindo... is a licensed marriage and family therapist with Exulted Sex Therapy”
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While multiple sources identify her as a 'marriage and family therapist' or 'sex therapist', the specific association with 'Exulted Sex Therapy' is not explicitly corroborated across the provided search results; the search results for this specific claim were generic name searches.
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web search NEUTRAL — Maureen / mɔːˈriːn / is a female name. In Gaelic, it is Máirín, a pet form of Máire (the Irish cognate of Mary), which is derived from the Hebrew Miriam. Some notable bearers of the name are: Maureen …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maureen
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web search NEUTRAL — Maureen Callahan is an American podcast host, author, and columnist for the Daily Mail, who writes opinion pieces regarding politics, pop culture, and current events.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maureen_Callahan
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · The name Maureen is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "drop of the sea; bitter; beloved; love".
https://nameberry.com/b/girl-baby-name-maureen
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“In 2022, she operated the astrology-themed Cosmic Kinks Tarot in Bexar County, Texas.”
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The provided evidence mentions her as a therapist and housing advocate, but does not mention 'Cosmic Kinks Tarot' or its operation in Bexar County in 2022.
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web search NEUTRAL — Maureen Galindo. Texas’ 35th Congressional District.Maureen Galindo, 38, is a marriage and family therapist. She’s also a housing advocate who fought the razing of her downtown apartment complex to bu…
https://sanantonioreport.org/profile/maureen-galindo-2026-ca…
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web search NEUTRAL — Maureen Galindo is a sex therapist, a Democratic candidate making a strong run for a Texas state House seat, and apparently a raging antisemite — and somehow that last part is the least surprising det…
https://www.patrioticviralnews.com/articles/a-democratic-sex…
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web search NEUTRAL — Experience: Bexar County Sheriff’s Office public information officer. Served on patrol and the SWAT Crisis Negotiation Team. Led the Inmate Worker Program, a second-chance initiative for rehabilitatio…
https://www.click2houston.com/news/texas/2026/05/08/texas-35…
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“Texas has three licenses that permit the practice of psychology. Only people who have already obtained a relevant doctoral degree can apply”
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The Texas Tribune evidence confirms that licensed psychologists in Texas must have a doctoral degree.
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web search NEUTRAL — Central to its practice are psychological assessment, diagnosis, clinical formulation, and psychotherapy; although clinical psychologists also engage in research, teaching, consultation, forensic test…
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web search NEUTRAL — Becoming a Psychologist in Texas Your formal psychologist preparation will not take place until the graduate level, but there are steps you can take years in advance.Step 9: Apply to the Texas State B…
https://www.psychologist-license.com/psychologist-requiremen…
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“The Lone Star state also offers a separate psychologist license, which Galindo does not have”
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Patriotic Viral News explicitly states she holds neither a doctorate in psychology nor a psychologist's license, and the Texas Tribune confirms the requirement for such a license.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 San Antonio City Council election was held on May 3, 2025, to elect the all 10 seats of the City Council of San Antonio, Texas. If no candidate receives at least 50.00% of the vote in each di…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_San_Antonio_City_Council_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections are scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, as part of the 2026 midterm elections during President Donald Trump's second nonconsecu…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the thirty-eight U.S. representatives from the State of Texas, one from each of the state'…
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“Galindo told the outlet that she has “a Masters in Community Psychology.””
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The evidence provided does not contain the specific quote or confirmation of her claiming a Master's in Community Psychology; the search results for this claim were largely irrelevant (Grammarly, unrelated research papers).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Emma Goldman (June 27, 1869 – May 14, 1940) was a Russian-born anarchist revolutionary, political activist, and writer. She played a pivotal role in the development of anarchist political philosophy i…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The racial achievement gap in the United States are disparities in educational achievement between differing ethnic/racial groups. It manifests itself in a variety of ways: African-American and Hispan…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sonoma State University (SSU, Sonoma State, or Sonoma) is a public university in Rohnert Park, Sonoma County, California, United States. It is part of the California State University system and has th…
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“Her alma mater, Concordia University, did offer a Master of Arts in Community Psychology before it shut down in 2020.”
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The search results for Concordia University mention general degrees and a campus in Austin, but do not confirm the specific existence or the 2020 closure of a 'Master of Arts in Community Psychology' program.
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web search NEUTRAL — Study the history of psychology. A Psychology degree opens many doors; specialization or honours students may choose to work as a psychologist, therapist, or pursue graduate studies or medical researc…
https://www.concordia.ca/academics/undergraduate/psychology.…
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web search NEUTRAL — Advance your career in education with Concordia University Texas. Apply to an eligible Master of Education track for Fall 2026 and receive a $10,000 Education Workforce Development Scholarship, helpin…
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“Galindo faces stiff competition from Johnny Garcia, reigning Democrats’ preferred candidate for the new seat in the 35th District.”
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Multiple independent sources (TPR, San Antonio Report/Johnny Garcia profile) confirm Johnny Garcia is a Democratic candidate for the 35th District and is competing against Galindo in a runoff.
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web search NEUTRAL — Johnny Garcia, 38, is a veteran deputy with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office and its current public information officer. He’s seeking the Democratic nomination in Texas’ 35th Congressional District. …
https://sanantonioreport.org/profile/johnny-garcia-2026-cand…
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web search NEUTRAL — Johnny Garcia is a Bexar County Sheriff’s Deputy and a runoff candidate for the Democratic nomination for the 35th Congressional District of Texas.
https://www.tpr.org/podcast/the-source/2026-05-13/redrawn-tx…
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web search NEUTRAL — National Democrats backing Johnny Garcia in TX-35 runoff in rare move.Galindo was the front-runner in the four-way March Democratic primary for the 35th District. She earned 29% of the vote to Garcia’…
https://www.expressnews.com/politics/article/national-democr…
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“On Wednesday, Galindo accused Garcia of seeking to influence Bexar County’s human trafficking networks — with backing from the “billionaire Zionists” who control it.”
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“She separately claimed that “billionaire Zionists and their puppets” pushed the New York Times to publish dual “hit pieces” on her.”
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“on Thursday, the Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest weighed in and condemned “hateful rhetoric” spouted by “individuals seeking public office,” though it didn’t reference Galindo by name.”
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“Two Republicans are facing off for the same district seat in their own primary in late May.”
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“The high-stakes race was spurred by the new congressional district map passed by Texas Republicans in August 2025.”
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