Commission application number 67 submitted by Benny Castro on 06/08/2020

First Name Benny
Middle Name/Initial G
Last Name Castro
Suffix Jr
Voter Unique Identification number 1043290481
Ethnicity Hispanic or Latino
Gender Male
Age 45-54
Education Level Some College
Major Pursued Math
What is your occupation? Retired
Submitted Address
City Austin
State Tx
Zip 78745
Verified Address
City Austin
State Tx
Zip 78745
Do you have a spouse or domestic partner? Yes
Spouse/Domestic Partner First Name Tiffany
Spouse/Domestic Partner Middle Name/Initial S
Spouse/Domestic Partner Last Name Castro
Are you applying to be the student member of the commission? No
Have you been continuously registered to vote in the City of Austin for the last five years? Yes
Have you voted in 3 of the last 5 City of Austin general elections (or corresponding runoff if applicable)? Yes
Been appointed to a state or city office? No
Been elected to a state or city office? No
Been a candidate for a state or city office? No
Served as an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a political party? No
Served as an officer, employee, or paid consultant of the campaign committee of a candidate for elective state, county, or city office? No
Been a registered state or local lobbyist? No
A paid employee of the City of Austin? No
A person performing paid services under a professional services contract with the City of Austin? No
A person performing paid services under a professional or personal services contract to the City Council of the City of Austin or to any individual member of the City Council of the City of Austin? No
A controlling person of a person performing paid services under a professional or personal services contract to any member of the City Council of the City of Austin? No
Contribute or bundle one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more in aggregate to candidates for City of Austin elective office? No
Please describe your ability to be impartial. My entire career as sheriff deputy required me to be impartial to other people’s situations
Please describe your appreciation for the City of Austin's diverse demographics and geography. I was born and raised in Austin. It’s my home town.
Please provide your employment history. 26 years officer with the Travis county sheriff’s office
Please provide any other information you wish to be considered during the selection of the most qualified applicants for the Commission. Please verify that I’ve voted in 3 elections. I’m pretty sure that I have but don’t want to be mistaken.
How did you hear about redistricting/Applicant Review Panel? Web advertisement
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Disclaimer Signature Benny castro
District District 2
Does this application qualify? Yes