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Campaign Phone
9152441881
Education/Degrees
Bachelors
Professional Experience
I am an entrepreneur, business owner, and job creator with more than a decade of experience in operations, management, consulting, international trade, agriculture, and hospitality. Throughout my career, I have worked across different industries and environments, giving me hands-on experience managing people, budgets, operations, growth, and the everyday challenges that come with building and sustaining successful organizations. Today, I own and operate multiple businesses in El Paso and oversee a workforce of more than 100 employees. My responsibilities include budgeting and financial management, hiring and workforce development, contract and vendor negotiations, regulatory compliance, strategic planning, and day-to-day operations. That e
Community Involvement
My community involvement has largely grown out of a simple belief: if you are going to build a life and a business in a community, you also have a responsibility to invest your time, resources, and energy back into it. El Paso is where I have chosen to build my businesses, create jobs, raise my family, and serve, and I have tried to remain actively involved in the people and organizations that strengthen our community. As a local business owner and employer, one of the most meaningful ways I contribute is by creating opportunities for others. I have employed and worked alongside hundreds of El Pasoans over the years, including many young people entering the workforce for the first time. I believe a job can be much more than a paycheck—it c
The primary role of a City Representative is exactly that: to represent the people. That means listening, being accessible, understanding the different needs of the neighborhoods you serve, and making sure residents have a voice at City Hall.
It also means being a responsible steward of taxpayer dollars. Our community’s needs must come before our wants. Before asking taxpayers for more, we should clearly explain where their money is going, what results they are receiving, and whether City programs, contracts, and departments are actually performing. If you can’t explain it, you can’t spend it.
Accountability begins with accessibility. I will maintain regular communication with residents and be present throughout District 8. The job is not to represent City Hall to the people; it is to represent the people at City Hall.
Economic development must create opportunity for the people already living here. My priority is a long-term, 10-year strategy focused on retaining talent, creating better-paying jobs, strengthening local businesses, diversifying our economy, and expanding our commercial tax base so homeowners are not continually asked to carry more of the burden.
We should streamline permitting, reduce unnecessary barriers to investment, strengthen workforce partnerships with UTEP, EPCC and our schools, revitalize existing commercial corridors, and capitalize on our unique position as a binational trade community.
Economic incentives should be the exception, not the default. When used, they should produce measurable jobs, wages, investment and new revenue, with transparency and clawbacks when commitments are not met. We need to build local, focus local, and make El Paso a city where our own people want to stay, build careers and invest.
First, conduct an independent financial and structural review of City government and implement zero-based budgeting to identify duplication, inefficiencies and spending that is not producing results.
Second, establish measurable performance standards for departments, contracts and major projects. Taxpayers deserve to know what they receive for their money. If it doesn’t perform, it doesn’t stay.
Third, grow our commercial tax base through responsible economic development. We cannot continue placing the burden on homeowners. We need more investment, businesses and better-paying jobs while holding the line on property taxes. Our community’s needs must come before our wants.
Transparency is fundamental to restoring trust in City government. Residents should not have to dig through agendas, budgets and reports to understand what their government is doing with their money.
I believe in proactive transparency: explaining major expenditures, contracts, tax decisions and policy changes in plain language before decisions are made—not after. Meetings and information should be accessible, communication should be available in both English and Spanish when appropriate, and residents should have meaningful opportunities to provide input.
I also support public performance measures for City departments and greater transparency around contracts, incentives and major projects. If you can’t explain it, you can’t spend it. Accountability begins with accessibility, and residents deserve to know what is being done, why it is being done, what it costs and what results they should expect.
support improving I-10 where improvements are necessary for safety, mobility and our long-term transportation needs, but any expansion through Downtown must minimize disruption to neighborhoods and businesses and improve, rather than further divide, connectivity between Downtown and surrounding communities.
I have supported the concept of the Deck Plaza and personally contributed to the effort because reconnecting neighborhoods and creating usable public space has merit. However, I do not support committing City taxpayer dollars to it under our current financial circumstances.
Our priorities must be clear: streets, public safety, drainage and other essential infrastructure come first. If the Deck Plaza moves forward, outside, state, federal and private funding should be exhausted first, with a transparent financing plan and clear understanding of long-term costs. I will not support a blank check while taxpayers are being asked to pay more for basic services.
Stormwater should be treated as both an infrastructure challenge and a resource. Our first responsibility is protecting homes, businesses and streets from flooding, but we should design drainage projects that capture and beneficially use water whenever practical. I support greater use of green infrastructure, retention and detention systems, permeable surfaces, native landscaping and projects that allow stormwater to irrigate public spaces or recharge the ground rather than simply moving water from one neighborhood to another. This requires better coordination between the City, El Paso Water, transportation projects and neighborhood planning. Drainage should be incorporated into projects from the beginning, not addressed after flooding occur.
El Paso should pursue practical, measurable solutions that conserve resources while protecting taxpayers and supporting responsible growth. As a desert community, water conservation must be a long-term priority.
I support expanding water reuse, reducing infrastructure water loss, drought-tolerant landscaping, smarter irrigation and conservation within City facilities. New development should also be evaluated for its long-term water and infrastructure demands. We should improve energy efficiency in City operations and invest in technologies when they produce measurable environmental and financial returns. Sustainability and fiscal responsibility should work together.
Accountability begins with accessibility. I will hold regular community meetings throughout District 8, rotating locations so every neighborhood has an opportunity to be heard. I will also use email, social media, newsletters and direct outreach to explain upcoming votes, projects, street closures and major decisions. Residents should have direct access to their representative and timely answers from City Hall. You should not have to play detective to understand what is happening.
I entered this race because I believe El Paso can do better. Families are paying more in property taxes while basic needs like streets, infrastructure, public safety and economic development still demand attention. Our city has tremendous potential, but we need better management, accountability and communication. I am running to put our community’s needs before our wants, return the voice to the people and make City government work for the taxpayers who fund it.
I would invest it directly into our neighborhoods and core infrastructure, where residents can see and experience the return every day.
Rather than creating another program with recurring administrative costs, I would identify high-priority projects where a one-time investment could produce lasting results: neighborhood streets and sidewalks, lighting and pedestrian safety, drainage, accessibility or neglected public spaces.
Projects should be selected using objective criteria such as safety, condition, number of residents affected and measurable community benefit. I would also publicly report how every dollar was spent and what was accomplished.One million dollars cannot solve every problem, but it can solve real problems when spent intentionally. That is how I believe we should approach every taxpayer dollar: needs before wants, measurable results and accountability.
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Campaign Phone
915-247-4749
Education/Degrees
EPISD Franklin High School (2010); BA in Sustainable Development from Columbia University (2014)
Professional Experience
Incumbent El Paso City Council District 8 Representative; Professional Soccer Official; Sustainability Professional/Consultant; Former City Council Staffer
Community Involvement
Board Member, Kelly Center for Hunger Relief; Chair, Animal Shelter Advisory Committee; Trustee, City of El Paso Employees Retirement Trust; Board Member, El Paso Continuum of Care for homelessness; Former Co-Chair of Leadership Council for local Vitalant blood bank
The primary role of a City Representative is to represent the people of their district and make City government work for them. That means listening to constituents, helping them navigate City services and solve problems, and making thoughtful policy and budget decisions that reflect their needs and priorities.
It also means providing strong oversight of City government and taxpayer dollars, being accessible and responsive, and balancing the immediate needs of the district with the long-term interests of El Paso as a whole. I believe constituents should always be able to reach their representative, understand where I stand on important issues, and expect me to put in the preparation necessary to make informed decisions. Ultimately, the job requires listening carefully, asking difficult questions, exercising independent judgment, and being accountable for decisions.
We should diversify our economy by targeting industries that actually fit our strengths, including renewable energy and advanced manufacturing. I helped establish the new Business One Stop Shop to connect local businesses and entrepreneurs with resources and assistance. We must also streamline permitting and inspections, invest in infrastructure, infill, and redevelopment, and focus resources on projects that create quality jobs, substantial taxable value, and lasting benefits for El Pasoans.
Taxpayers should receive a clear, measurable return for economic development incentives. I have approved changes to City policy to require clear performance standards and clawbacks in incentive agreements and greater public transparency about whether promised benefits are actually delivered. We should prioritize projects that expand the tax base and produce lasting benefits that justify the public investment, while accounting for infrastructure and resource needs.
First, continue reducing debt and avoid unnecessary borrowing. Since I took office, we have reduced the City's outstanding debt by more than $300 million, and I have not voted for any non-voter-approved Certificates of Obligation.
Second, keep controlling recurring expenses by finding efficiencies and prioritizing core services and maintenance before adding new commitments.
Third, grow the tax base through sustainable economic development, infill, and redevelopment. We should prioritize growth where infrastructure already exists rather than sprawl that creates new long-term costs for streets and services. A stronger tax base and more efficient development can fund essential services without increasing the burden on existing taxpayers.
My commitment to transparency goes beyond complying with minimum open-government requirements. People should be able to understand what their City government is doing, why decisions are being made, and where their representatives stand.
I regularly publish detailed explanations of complicated City issues, including the budget and utility rates, and proactively write about major or controversial decisions so constituents do not have to guess where I stand. I maintain a dedicated office website with information about City services, assistance requests, and how to participate in Council meetings; send a regular email newsletter; communicate actively through social media; and publish materials in both English and Spanish.
I also hold regular public meetings and make myself accessible to the media, as a free press is essential to government accountability. Transparency should be active, understandable, and ongoing, not something government provides only when someone files a request.
No. I have consistently opposed TxDOT’s proposed I-10 expansion through Downtown. The project is projected to cost roughly $1.3 billion, and I believe that state funding could be much better spent improving state roads throughout District 8 such as Mesa, Paisano, and Alameda, as well as public transportation. I am also concerned about years of major construction and disruption to Downtown and surrounding neighborhoods.
I also do not support moving forward with the Deck Plaza unless the outside funding situation changes dramatically. Despite multiple attempts, the project has not secured the federal grants its proponents sought, and only $1 million in private philanthropy has been announced. City estimates put the deck cost itself at roughly $188 million, plus about $204 million for surrounding infrastructure. Even if the I-10 project moves forward, I definitely would not support asking El Paso taxpayers to cover the enormous funding gap through public funding or local bonds.
Stormwater should be treated as a resource as well as a flood-control challenge. We completed a demonstration project at the McCall Neighborhood Center that captures stormwater to irrigate landscaping, and I am currently working on a much larger project in the Chamizal neighborhood near Bowie High School.
I want to expand this approach throughout El Paso, consistent with the Climate Action Plan I championed, using green infrastructure that captures and slows runoff including bioswales, rain gardens, native landscaping, permeable surfaces, and detention areas that can also serve as green space. We should preserve natural arroyos, incorporate stormwater capture into street and public-space projects, and prioritize flood control investments where homes and streets remain vulnerable.
Climate and sustainability have shaped my academic and professional career. I championed adoption of El Paso’s Climate Action Plan, and my priority now is implementing its key measures, including improving energy efficiency in City facilities, expanding renewable energy, reducing transportation emissions, and expanding green infrastructure.
Water conservation must also guide how El Paso grows. We should expand water-efficient landscaping and reuse, reduce water loss, and prioritize responsible use of our limited water supply. We should encourage infill and focus development where infrastructure already exists rather than outward sprawl, which requires extending water and wastewater infrastructure farther and increases long-term pressure on our water systems and all of us who pay for them.
I already hold regular community meetings and town halls throughout District 8, as well as Café con Chris open houses at local coffee shops where constituents can speak with me directly in an informal setting. I also attend many neighborhood association meetings and community events throughout the district. My office and I remain directly accessible by phone and email. Communication must go both ways: I want constituents to hear from me, but just as importantly, I make it easy to hear from them.
I first ran for City Council because I had seen firsthand how much local government affects people’s lives, and believe I can make City government more responsive, responsible, and focused on the people it serves. I’ve made meaningful progress, but that remains my motivation today. I want El Paso to be an affordable, sustainable, and welcoming city where working people and families can build a good life, and I believe effective local government has an essential role in making that possible.
A million dollars is a lot of money, but in the context of a City budget of more than $1 billion, it is important to be realistic about what it can accomplish. I would use it for targeted neighborhood investments where that amount could fully fund projects or leverage other resources and make an immediate difference in daily lives.
I would focus on sidewalks, ADA accessibility, street safety, and other neighborhood needs. In particular, I would look for opportunities to accelerate implementation of our Vision Zero and Safe Streets for All plans, which I pushed during my term, with projects that make dangerous streets safer for people walking, biking, driving, or using transit. I would prioritize investments based on safety, accessibility, demonstrated need, and equity. The goal would be to turn a one-time grant into tangible improvements people benefit from directly while advancing work the City already knows needs to be done without incurring large long-term funding obligations.
Campaign Phone
915-600-0136
Education/Degrees
B.S. Business Administration concentration: Business Information and Computing Systems
Professional Experience
Various position in Business: Accounting, Office Management, Credit Counseling/Coordination in addition to Housing, Government, Retail, and Real Estate locally and mostly outside El Paso.
Community Involvement
Volunteered at a Migrant Shelter
To represent their constituents and work hard for their benefit.
I am all for economic development, but because of the state our city is in, I think we should stall it temporarily. El Paso is in 3.16 billion in debt and has approximately 90+ project in pending state.
I would make the taxing entities who are unable to balance their budgets accountable by making them responsible to find their own waste and reduce their own wasteful expenditures.
I believe in transparent governance so our community can be informed every step of the way and not be so upset afterwards about what council did behind their backs especially if it uses taxpayer monies.
Even though I heard it will be done anyway by TXDOT, I do not support the expansion. It will cause severe disruption for years to come to our daily commuters including those six wheeler types transporting goods nationally.
My understanding is El Paso Water is collecting storm water to utilize it to go to Rio Grand and help farms. Since we are a desert, maybe storm water (free water) can help green El Paso areas where needed.
Climate change will remain upon us. Water consumption can be reduced in many ways by addressing many ways to save consumption e.g. addressing the community how to conserve. One thing maybe stop watering golf courses. Educating people and helping them turn from grass to turf....to start.
As a candidate, I have already met with several constituents in different associations and senior citizen centers. I have heard from them, they did not know what district they were in or who their representative was. I showed them. If elected, I will make rounds to all constituents in my area and will continue trying to meet with those who have been unavailable. Also, will keep in touch to hold my district community meetings in different areas because I know not all want to attend in areas no
I am just a regular day to day person like most El Pasoans out there. So, I know people are angry, my self included about property taxes continuously rising among other things. So, although, I am very comfortably retired, Instead of just continuously complaining, I decided to step up and run for office. Hopefully I can help populate city council with financially conservative, sensible spending people like myself.
I would finally fix and resurface all the roads and streets and re-beautify the entire city where needed to feel proud of my city. If leftover monies, help the people in need fix their properties, especially the senior homeowners struggling to get their properties' necessities taken care of and move forward from there.
