City of El Paso
Representative, District 6
Art Fierro
Nonpartisan Incumbent- On ballot as
- Art Fierro
- Current role
- El Paso City Representative, District 6
- Background
- Attended El Paso Community College and the University of Texas at El Paso
- Marketing and public relations consultant
- Former president and CEO, El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Former president and CEO, Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Experience
- Elected Dec. 17, 2022
- Took office Jan. 3, 2023
- Texas House, District 79 (elected February 2019; two terms)
- Chair, El Paso Community College Board of Trustees (2008 until his election to the Texas House)
- Secretary, El Paso Community College Board of Trustees (2006–2008)
- Top priorities
- "El Paso needs to continue to invest in our economic development by attracting more high-paying jobs and opportunities for our community."
- "I will continue to advocate for guardrails to protect water and essential resources for all El Pasoans."
- Says he has focused on "street reconstruction/resurfacing, quality of life, and public safety"
- "Let’s keep El Paso safe, El Paso strong."
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: In a KVIA questionnaire, says attracting businesses with "responsible, yet attractive incentives" is "the only way we will lower the burden for residents".
- Growth and infrastructure: In a KVIA questionnaire: "I supported the data center policy framework that the City Council unanimously passed". Calls the Deck Plaza "a long-term investment that requires strong partnerships with private investors".
- Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
- Public safety: In a KVIA questionnaire: "we must continue to invest in our police department".
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- Not found
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