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Ricardo Samaniego

Ricardo Samaniego

Democratic · Texas · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for County Judge, Texas

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Expand healthcare access, including a planned Healthcare Hub near the Reynolds entrance
  • Grow the aerospace and manufacturing sectors through partnerships with UTEP and industry
  • Support agriculture as an economic driver in rural parts of the county
Biography

Samaniego is the incumbent El Paso County judge and previously led major industrial projects across the United States and Mexico, working with Taiwan-based companies and the Borderplex region, per the campaign site. He says his focus is on economic development that reaches everyday people, per the campaign site.

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