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Ballotpedia: Lina Prado

Lina is from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She earned her associate's degree from the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, a bachelor's degree in professional aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix. Lina lives with her husband and their 2 children.

Lina currently works as a senior supply chain leader for Boeing, one of several roles she has had at the company. She previously worked as an aircraft mechanic and also was the founder and vice president of the non-profit Women in Aviation Alamo City Chapter.

Lina Prado's campaign for county commissioner in Bexar County Commission precinct 1 is her 1st run for public office.

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Promises to promote financial growth by ensuring fair and equitable jobs.

Plans to address increasing property taxes by collaborating with tax organizations to assess program effectiveness and improve truth-in-taxation policies.

Plans to address the increasing property taxes by collaborating with tax organizations to assess program effectiveness.

Believes in using strategic long-range planning and program management to achieve financial sustainability for the precinct.

- Promises to promote financial growth by ensuring fair and equitable jobs.
- Plans to address the increasing property taxes by collaborating with tax organizations to assess program effectiveness.
- Believes in using strategic long-range planning and program management to achieve financial sustainability for the precinct.

Economy

Promises to allocate funds to enhance Bexar County's infrastructure.

- Promises to allocate funds to enhance Bexar County's infrastructure.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Plans to promote safer communities by ensuring adequate public safety resources and proper training for public safety professionals.

- Plans to promote safer communities by ensuring adequate public safety resources and proper training for public safety professionals.

Public Safety

As of September 7, 2024, Lina Prado’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Promises to prioritize "listening, communicating, and working collaboratively with residents and local businesses" to improve public services.

- Promises to prioritize "listening, communicating, and working collaboratively with residents and local businesses" to improve public services.

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Lina Prado

Lina Prado's campaign for county commissioner in Bexar County Commission precinct 1 is her first run for public office.

Believes many roads are dangerous, hindering travel for civilians and emergency vehicles.

Promises to advocate for improved infrastructure.

Supports advocating for improved infrastructure.

Believes we deserve safer neighborhoods no matter where we live.

Supports legal immigration, saying, "After years of my father’s attempts in a failing immigration system, my mother and I finally immigrated to the United States."

As co-founder of a local nonprofit, provided scholarships to Bexar County students pursuing careers in aviation.

Promises to be a "role model" and "active member of the Bexar County community" if elected.

Supports the San Antonio Airport Advisory Commission.

Founded and presides over the nonprofit organization Women in Aviation Alamo City 501©3, which aims to support and promote women in the aviation industry.

Served as a founding board member of the Southside Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing educational opportunities in underserved communities.

Supports improving public services to ensure a better future for the next generation.

Supports transparency into government spending.

Lina is originally Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She earned her associate's degree from the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, a bachelor's degree in professional aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix. Lina lives with her husband and their 2 children.

Lina currently works as a senior supply chain leader for Boeing, one of several roles she has had at the company. She began her career as an aircraft mechanic and also was the founder and vice president of the non-profit Women in Aviation Alamo City Chapter.

Supports addressing increasing property taxes by collaborating with tax organizations to assess program effectiveness.

- Promises to promote financial growth by ensuring fair and equitable jobs.
- Supports addressing increasing property taxes by collaborating with tax organizations to assess program effectiveness.
- Believes in using strategic long-range planning and program management to achieve financial sustainability for the precinct.

- Supports transparency into government spending.
- Promises to prioritize "listening, communicating, and working collaboratively with residents and local businesses" to improve public services.

Lina Prado was born and raised in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and currently resides in Precinct 1. She has a BA from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. Lina has been married for 11 years and has two children.

Lina Prado started her career as an aircraft mechanic and is currently a Senior Supply Chain Leader managing a government portfolio across various states. She has also served as an airport commissioner for six years.

As of September 12, 2024, Lina Prado’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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