The following are the complete and unedited responses submitted by the candidate listed below to the Amarillo Pioneer’s Candidate Questionnaire.
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Name: David Martinez
Office Sought: Potter County Commissioner, Precinct 1
Party Affiliation: Democratic
Age: 44
Educational Background:
B.S. Exercise Science WTAMU 2005
Teaching Certification
Occupation: Educator
If you are a business owner, please list the business or businesses that you own. (If this question is not applicable, please note that below.)
N/A
Please list any civic boards or commissions (non-profit, government, union, religious, political, etc.) on which you have served as a board member or equivalent.
City of Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare Advisory Board, Amarillo NAACP, Barrio Neighborhood Planning Committee, Keep Amarillo Clean.
Have you previously held or do you currently hold any elected office? If so, what office(s)?
N/A
If your campaign has any online campaign resources where voters can learn more about you, such as social media accounts or a website, please list them below.
Facebook - David Martinez for Potter County Commissioner Precinct 1
Why did you decide to run for this office in 2024?
Voters in Precinct 1 deserve to have the opportunity to elect a new commissioner.
If elected, what will be your top three priorities in office?
1. Increase our tax base.
2. Address the jail overpopulation.
3. Quarterly town halls.
What is an issue you believe has gone overlooked in your race and how will you address it if elected?
Accountability - I will host quarterly town halls in Precinct 1. In 16 years, my opponent has never had one.
Do you have any notable endorsements you would like to highlight for voters?
Yes, Robert Ruiz former Potter County Commissioner. Patrick Miller former AC Board of Regents. Ryan Brown, Melodie Graves, Carpenters Union, Tremaine Brown, Hobert "Gunny" Brown.
Why are you the best candidate for voters to support for this position?
I have the wisdom, the motivation, and the energy to excel in this position.