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Al Zapanta

NONPARTISAN

Al Zapanta is running for Irving Mayor.

Personal background

General Al Zapanta and his family moved back to Irving 16 years ago.

Professional background

is President and CEO of the United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, which operates 9 regional offices in the United States and 8 in Mexico. Mr. Zapanta is also Founder Member and Chief Executive Office of PAZ Resources. He worked in upstream operations of Atlantic Richfield Co. (ARCO Oil & Gas), and retired as Director of Governmental Affairs for ARCO. He has held numerous Presidential appointments, including White House Fellow, Senate-confirmed Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Management and Administration, U.S. State Department Advisory Committee on International Trade Technology and Development, and private sector delegate to the U.S.-Mexico Partnership for Prosperity.

Political background

Albert is currently a member of the Irving City Council, representing Place 6. He was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2021.

Economy

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Public Services

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Housing & Urban Development

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Public Safety

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Opposes planned DART bus route cuts in Irving.

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Energy & the Environment

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