Ballotpedia, Claudio Gutierrez

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Claudio was born in Nicaragua. He earned a bachelor's degree in industrial and systems engineering from Florida International University. 

Claudio is the founder and president of Valens Project Consulting. He is also the founder of Potens Energy. Claudio previously worked as a manager at Nexans and an engineer at Electro Mechanical Industries, Inc. 

Claudio Gutierrez's campaign for state representative of District 147 is his first run for public office. 

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Community Impact

Believes only homeowners are being taxed to support state government and social services.

Believes that infrastructure improvements are necessary, including water pipes.

Believes that infrastructure improvements are necessary, including water pipes and public parks. 

Supports removing unnecessary regulations that discourage aspiring small business owners.

Wants to incentivize affordable housing by reducing taxes for developers that include a certain percentage of affordable construction in their project.

- Believes only homeowners are being taxed to support state government and social services.
- Believes that infrastructure improvements are necessary, including water pipes and public parks. 
- Supports removing unnecessary regulations that discourage aspiring small business owners.
- Wants to incentivize affordable housing by reducing taxes for developers that include a certain percentage of affordable construction in their project.

Economy

Said, "Crime reduction is my number one priority."

Believes the root cause of crime and infrastructure problems is corruption.

Opposes undocumented immigration saying, "A country without a border is not a country at all!"

Said, "Zero-dollar bail bonds have no place in an effective justice system [and] third time offenders will automatically be disqualified from consideration for bail!"

- Said, "Crime reduction is my number one priority."
- Believes the root cause of crime and infrastructure problems is corruption.
- Opposes undocumented immigration saying, "A country without a border is not a country at all!"
- Said, "Zero-dollar bail bonds have no place in an effective justice system [and] third time offenders will automatically be disqualified from consideration for bail!"

Public Safety

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

Healthcare

Believes that funding for public universities has grown faster than their incoming student number and if universities don’t use their endowments to expand class sizes, they should lose public funding.

Intends to donate his monthly salary to a different classroom of a school in the district every month if elected.

- Believes that funding for public universities has grown faster than their incoming student number and if universities don’t use their endowments to expand class sizes, they should lose public funding.
- Intends to donate his monthly salary to a different classroom of a school in the district every month if elected.

Education

Energy & the Environment

Believes elections are not secure, saying, "I’ve served as an alternate judge in a handful of elections and it always amazes me how easy it is to cheat. I’ve even witnessed people shamelessly trying to vote minutes after they had already voted. It’s almost as if they don’t fear the consequences of voter fraud."

Said, "The left always cheats, so we all have to be vigilant."

- Believes elections are not secure, saying, "I’ve served as an alternate judge in a handful of elections and it always amazes me how easy it is to cheat. I’ve even witnessed people shamelessly trying to vote minutes after they had already voted. It’s almost as if they don’t fear the consequences of voter fraud."
- Said, "The left always cheats, so we all have to be vigilant."

Voting & Elections

Ethics & Conduct

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Claudio Gutierrez

Believes infrastructure improvements are needed, saying, "I was born in Nicaragua, and there are better roads there than many parts in Houston."

Supports policies that promote economic growth, job creation, and small business development.

Believes in supporting local businesses and creating job opportunities to boost the economy.

Believes their community needs and deserves the same resources as other communities.

Believes "it is easy to cheat" in elections, saying "I’ve even witnessed people shamelessly trying to vote minutes after they had already voted."

Believes current public safety measures are "unacceptable."

Believes improving infrastructure will help reduce crime.

Believes he is "uniquely positioned to help minority communities improve and advance."

Believes the city's crime and infrastructure problems may share a "common root cause" due to its wealth.

Believes Texas would not have joined the union if the federal government had said it would not defend Texas and that Texas could not defend itself.

Believes in the need for strong leadership in Austin to address public safety issues.

Believes public safety is a significant concern, saying, "Not a day goes by when I don’t hear multiple police sirens."

Believes in creating "A better government for a better community."

Believes crime has increased to the point where evening walks are too dangerous.

Believes in supporting local governance and community involvement in decision-making processes.

Believes the current state of education is "unacceptable."

Believes corruption is the "root cause" of issues in education.

Served as a State Republican Executive Committeeman for Senate District 15.

Supports voting rights and fair elections.

Believes there was an "attempt on President Donald Trump’s Life."

Believes in protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections.

Believes there are people who attempt to commit voter fraud without fearing consequences.

Believes the current voting system is outdated, comparing it to when only landowners could vote.

Believes District 147 has "not had strong representation in Austin and our community has suffered."

Claudio Gutierrez's campaign for state representative in Texas State House District 147 is his first run for public office. 

Believes our elections are not secure saying, "I’ve served as an alternate judge in a handful of elections and it always amazes me how easy it is to cheat. I’ve even witnessed people shamelessly trying to vote minutes after they had already voted. It’s almost as if they don’t fear the consequences of voter fraud."

Says, "The left always cheats, so we all have to be vigilant."

- Believes our elections are not secure saying, "I’ve served as an alternate judge in a handful of elections and it always amazes me how easy it is to cheat. I’ve even witnessed people shamelessly trying to vote minutes after they had already voted. It’s almost as if they don’t fear the consequences of voter fraud."
- Says, "The left always cheats, so we all have to be vigilant."

Claudio Gutierrez was born in Nicaragua and has lived in District #147 since 2007. He earned his degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Florida International University.

Claudio Gutierrez is an engineer and entrepreneur who helps industrial leaders optimize their projects and operations.

Claudio Gutierrez serves as a Commissioner of Agriculture of Texas and is a State Republican Executive Committeeman for SD15. He has also held the position of City Council At Large #1.

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