District 3 Council Member· 2025-2029
Deanna Maldonado-Rocha
El Paso
About
Deanna Maldonado-Rocha is a candidate for El Paso City Council District 3. Her platform includes differing views on property taxes and the city manager's role. She has also participated in community discussions and responded to election questionnaires, indicating a focus on engaging with constituents and addressing key local issues.
Campaign promises (7)
- electionDeanna Maldonado-Rocha is a candidate for El Paso City Council District 3.
- taxesDistrict 3 council candidates, including Maldonado-Rocha, differ on property taxes.Related votes
- governanceDistrict 3 council candidates, including Maldonado-Rocha, differ on the city manager's role.
- campaign-financeDistrict 3 council candidates, including Maldonado-Rocha, differ on fundraising support.Related votes
- community-engagementDeanna Maldonado-Rocha participated in community conversations regarding her candidacy for EP City Council District 3.
- electionDeanna Maldonado-Rocha responded to election 2024 questionnaires for El Paso City Council District 3.
- developmentThe District 3 community is seeking reinvestment and development.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 36
- Total speaking time
- 3:10:02
- Avg per meeting
- 5:17
- Segments
- 2546
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Top issues during term (20)(General)
Automated License Plate Reader Surveillance
No new financial impact; prevents future expenditures on ALPR vendor contracts.
Animal Welfare and Enforcement
None discussed directly.
Personnel Appointment
These appointments do not typically involve direct financial compensation, but they influence city policy and operations.
Camp East Montana detention facility closure
Over $1 billion in federal taxpayer funds have gone to the facility, which advocates say diverts resources from community needs.
Marathon Refinery Emissions
Potential costs for increased monitoring and regulatory compliance.
Utility Rate Regulation
Average customers get about $17.54/month refunds through November, then face a $0.98/month increase if the transmission recovery is approved.
surveillance cameras
The city is spending over $524,000 on this project.
ICE detention centers
Revising zoning ordinances may have indirect financial implications related to development and permitting processes.
Strategic Planning and Community Priorities
The plan will guide future budget allocations and resource prioritization over the next two years.
Binational Cooperation Agenda
The agreement aims to facilitate trade and foreign direct investment, potentially boosting the regional economy.
data center guidelines
Think about how these data centers could affect our local economy and jobs.
Data Center Regulation
Developers will be required to pay for their own infrastructure upgrades, protecting city ratepayers from cost-shifting.
WinterFest 2026 Street Closures and Parking Exemptions
Waiving parking meter fees will result in temporary parking revenue foregone.
community cleanup initiative
The city is spending over $524,000 on this project.
Data Center Policy Framework and Zoning Regulations
Potential mitigation of future infrastructure strain and prevention of taxpayer-funded utility cost-shifting.
government corruption
Your tax dollars might have been misused, and the city could face hefty fines or legal costs.
data center emissions
While the data center could bring jobs, the long-term health and environmental costs of burning natural gas are a big question mark.
state investigation
Your tax dollars could be affected if the city has to change how it handles its finances.
city manager and attorney performance reviews
These agreements allocate funds for professional engineering services, with specific contract limits outlined.
business closure and legal action
It's unclear how much this closure will cost taxpayers, but the city is still fighting this business in court.
Decisions during term (7)
Recorded while Maldonado-Rocha was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
An Ordinance Amending Title 15 (Public Services), Chapter 15.04 (Public Utilities Generally) to add a new Section 15.04.005 to be named "Definitions", repealing Ordinance Nos.6009 and 9759 and adding Section 15.04. 210 for purposes of…
Calling the 2026 General Election
Ratification of Litigation against Texas Attorney General (EX2)
A Resolution that the City Manager be authorized to sign a Boeing Business District General Aviation Ground Lease by and between the City of El Paso (“Lessor”) and American Air Lodge, L.P., a Texas limited partnership (“Lessee”) regarding…
An Ordinance amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 12.44 (Stopping, Standing and Parking Generally), Section 12.44.180 (Regulations Pertaining to Certain Special Situations), Subsection B (the regulations applicable to each…
An Ordinance amending El Paso City Code Title 20 (Zoning), Chapter 20.02 (General Provisions and Definitions), Article II (Definitions) to add a definition for Short-Term Rental. The penalty is as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of the El…
An Ordinance amending El Paso City Code Title 20 (Zoning), Chapter 20.02 (General Provisions and Definitions), Article II (Definitions) to add a definition for Short-Term Rental. The penalty is as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of the El…
Voting record (1)(General)
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