City Council Election 2011: District 7 

Gloria Rodriguez

Phone: (210) 255-3230

Websites: Facebook, Twitter, votedrgloria.com

Bio: Rodriguez, who has a PhD in early childhood education from UT Austin, was founder and former president and CEO of AVANCE, a nationally-recognized parenting program in the Mirasol housing project. In 2006, Rodriguez received a lifetime achievement award from the National Hispanic Leadership Institute, and is the author of “Raising Nuestos Niños.”

Endorsements: The Alamo Sierra Club, Bexar County Young Democrats, SEIU

Campaign Contributions (as of April 14): $19,896.24

On the Record: Current Candidate Questionnaire

 

 

Fred Rangel

Phone: (210) 697-0744

Websites: www.fredrangel.com, Facebook, Twitter

Bio: Rangel is the president and CEO of a local marketing firm, ADCO Marketing, Inc, and has worked with local neighborhood associations and PTAs in the district.

Endorsements: Councilman Ray Lopez

Campaign Contributions (as of April 14): $7,117.36

On the Record: Current Candidate Questionnaire

 

 

Cris Medina

Phone: (210) 427-3229

Websites: www.crismedina.org, Facebook, Twitter

Bio: Medina is a young local business owner and U.S. Air Force veteran. A former District 7 council aid, Medina is now taking classes at St. Mary’s University for a master’s in public administration.

Endorsements: SEIU, SAPOA (San Antonio Police Officers Association)

Campaign Contributions (as of April 14): $43,495

 

 

Elena Guajardo

Phone: (713) 807-0781, (210) 343-0626

Websites: voteelena.org, Facebook, Twitter

Bio: A former councilwoman, Guajardo is a retired Southwestern Bell employee who has served on the boards of a number of local organizations, including the League of Women Voters, the Bexar County Tejano Democrats and the Stonewall Democrats.

Endorsements: Stonewall Democrats

Campaign Contributions (as of April 14): $17,987.48

On the Record: Current Candidate Questionnaire

 

 

Ruben Cortez

Phone: (210) 492-4506

Email: rubencortez@earthlink.net

Bio: Another perennial local candidate, Cortez has run for council and Justice of the Peace in recent years. Cortez is a local real estate agent.

Campaign Contributions (as of April 14): $0

 

 

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