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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)

  • election
    Deanna Maldonado-Rocha is a candidate for El Paso City Council District 3.
  • taxes
    District 3 council candidates, including Maldonado-Rocha, differ on property taxes.
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  • governance
    District 3 council candidates, including Maldonado-Rocha, differ on the city manager's role.
  • campaign-finance
    District 3 council candidates, including Maldonado-Rocha, differ on fundraising support.
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  • community-engagement
    Deanna Maldonado-Rocha participated in community conversations regarding her candidacy for EP City Council District 3.
  • election
    Deanna Maldonado-Rocha responded to election 2024 questionnaires for El Paso City Council District 3.
  • development
    The District 3 community is seeking reinvestment and development.

At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Dec 31, 2029.

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)

critical→Sep 2026[82]

Automated License Plate Reader Surveillance

No new financial impact; prevents future expenditures on ALPR vendor contracts.

high→Jan 2026[54]

Animal Welfare and Enforcement

None discussed directly.

high↑Jan 2026[52]

Personnel Appointment

These appointments do not typically involve direct financial compensation, but they influence city policy and operations.

critical↑Apr 2026[45]

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.

critical↓Aug 2026[44]

Marathon Refinery Emissions

Potential costs for increased monitoring and regulatory compliance.

critical→Jan 2026[30]

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.

high↓Feb 2026[29]

surveillance cameras

The city is spending over $524,000 on this project.

critical→Apr 2026[28]

ICE detention centers

Revising zoning ordinances may have indirect financial implications related to development and permitting processes.

critical↑Feb 2026[22]

Strategic Planning and Community Priorities

The plan will guide future budget allocations and resource prioritization over the next two years.

critical→Mar 2026[21]

Binational Cooperation Agenda

The agreement aims to facilitate trade and foreign direct investment, potentially boosting the regional economy.

medium↓Mar 2026[17]

data center guidelines

Think about how these data centers could affect our local economy and jobs.

critical↓Feb 2026[17]

Data Center Regulation

Developers will be required to pay for their own infrastructure upgrades, protecting city ratepayers from cost-shifting.

medium→Oct 2026[16]

WinterFest 2026 Street Closures and Parking Exemptions

Waiving parking meter fees will result in temporary parking revenue foregone.

high↑Feb 2026[15]

community cleanup initiative

The city is spending over $524,000 on this project.

critical↓Jul 2026[10]

Data Center Policy Framework and Zoning Regulations

Potential mitigation of future infrastructure strain and prevention of taxpayer-funded utility cost-shifting.

high→Nov 2025[9]

government corruption

Your tax dollars might have been misused, and the city could face hefty fines or legal costs.

medium→Jan 2026[9]

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.

medium→Dec 2025[9]

state investigation

Your tax dollars could be affected if the city has to change how it handles its finances.

high↓Mar 2026[9]

city manager and attorney performance reviews

These agreements allocate funds for professional engineering services, with specific contract limits outlined.

medium↓Nov 2025[8]

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.

Voting record (1)(General)

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