City of El Paso
Representative, District 1
"MJK" Matthew James Kozik
Nonpartisan- On ballot as
- "MJK" Matthew James Kozik
- Current role
- Attorney; founder, The Matthew James law firm
- Background
- Studied political science and African American studies, Ohio State University
- Attended law school in Washington, D.C.
- Founder, The Matthew James law firm, El Paso (2019) (per campaign)
- Firm handles criminal defense and immigration cases (per campaign)
- Raised in the Cleveland, Ohio area
- Met his wife while stationed at Fort Bliss; they have two sons
- Experience
- U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps, active duty and Army Reserve (per campaign)
- Brigade judge advocate, Afghanistan deployment (per his KVIA questionnaire)
- Prosecuted crimes at Fort Bliss (per his KVIA questionnaire)
- Advised a four-star general on ethics in Korea (per his KVIA questionnaire)
- Bronze Star, Combat Action Badge and two Meritorious Service Medals (per campaign)
- Political newcomer (per El Paso Matters)
- Top priorities
- "I will vote NO on any new property tax rate and demand property tax reduction."
- "I will vote NO and fight any new utility rate increase."
- "tax cuts for El Paso small businesses, not giveaways to billion-dollar corporations"
- "I will oppose any more data centers in El Paso."
- Wants to give the city's Ethics Commission "real independence and enforcement power"
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: In a KVIA questionnaire, says he will "vote against any further increase and hold the rate at 79.8 cents through FY 2028".
- Growth and infrastructure: In a KVIA questionnaire: "I will oppose any more data centers in El Paso." On the Downtown Deck Plaza: "I oppose the deck plaza as currently planned".
- Flooding and drainage: Campaign site, proposing a stormwater impact fee: "New subdivisions pay no one-time share of the drainage capacity their pavement and rooftops require."
- Public safety: In a KVIA questionnaire, says his plans would "put more officers on patrol".
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- votemjk.com
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