Commission application number 285 submitted by Robert Garza on 08/13/2020

First Name Robert
Last Name Garza
Voter Unique Identification number 1183751533
Ethnicity Hispanic or Latino
Gender Male
Age 45-54
Education Level Post-Graduate Degree
Major Pursued Law
What is your occupation? Attorney
Submitted Address
City Austin
State TX
Zip 78759
Verified Address
City Austin
State TX
Zip 78759
Do you have a spouse or domestic partner? No
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 relevant analytical skills. I used to be an elections attorney with the Texas Secretary of State. Legal Aid attorney so i have worked with different populations.
Please describe your ability to be impartial. I will make decisions that will be the best for the city.
Please describe your appreciation for the City of Austin's diverse demographics and geography. I love the diversity of the city and the open mindedness.
Please provide your employment history. Legal Aid attorney 20 years. I am familiar with the laws and regulations of Texas. I used to be ab elections attorney with the Texas SOS so i am familiar with the state’s election law.
How did you hear about redistricting/Applicant Review Panel? Television
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Disclaimer Signature Robert Garza
District District 10
Does this application qualify? Yes