Editing El Paso County, Texas (section)

==Government and politics==
Most of El Paso County is included in the [[Texas's 16th congressional district|16th Congressional District]] in the U.S. House, represented by [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[Veronica Escobar]]. A small eastern portion of the county is in the [[Texas's 23rd congressional district|23rd Congressional District]], represented since 2021 by Republican [[Tony Gonzales]]. El Paso County is historically Democratic and the 2008 presidential election was no exception. Democrat [[Barack Obama]] won 66% of the vote with 121,589 votes even though he lost the entire state of [[Texas]] by about 946,000 votes. [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] John McCain won 33% of the vote in El Paso County with 61,598 votes. Other candidates won 1% of the vote. In 2004, Democrat [[John F. Kerry]] won El Paso County but by a smaller margin than Barack Obama. John Kerry won 56% of the vote, while Republican and former Governor of Texas [[George W. Bush]] won 43% of the vote with 73,261 votes. 

In 2024 Donald Trump got the biggest vote share for a Republican in the county since 2004 with 41.8%, constituting a 20 point shift margin-wise to the right from 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/election/2024/results/texas|title=Texas election results 2024; CNN Politics|website=CNN}}</ref> This was largely due to increased support for Trump among Latinos, whom he won in Texas with 54%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/election/2024/exit-polls/texas/general/president/7|title=Exit poll results 2024; CNN Politics|website=CNN}}</ref>

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{{PresRow|2016|Democratic|55,512|147,843|12,567|Texas}}
{{PresRow|2012|Democratic|57,150|112,952|2,601|Texas}}
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|61,783|122,021|1,826|Texas}}
{{PresRow|2004|Democratic|73,261|95,142|1,170|Texas}}
{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|57,574|83,848|3,620|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|43,255|83,964|7,491|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|47,224|67,715|20,224|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|55,573|62,622|586|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|66,114|51,917|399|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|53,276|40,082|6,168|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|42,697|45,477|1,291|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|49,981|32,435|674|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1968|Democratic|30,347|32,658|5,111|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|20,687|35,050|190|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|21,551|26,027|99|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|18,532|15,157|193|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|20,005|14,595|47|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|5,544|15,341|563|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|2,072|11,426|2,220|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|3,764|12,374|27|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|1,773|11,920|116|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|2,841|11,336|215|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1928|Democratic|6,050|6,114|0|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|4,078|6,220|1,032|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1920|Democratic|4,070|4,143|73|Texas}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|1,770|3,603|145|Texas}}
{{PresFoot|1912|Democratic|291|2,914|832|Texas}}
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The [[El Paso County Sheriff's Office (Texas)|El Paso County Sheriff's Office]] is headquartered in an [[unincorporated area]] in El Paso County<!--While the Sheriff's office has not been located in mapping programs, the Samaniego Law Enforcement Complex has, and that is clearly in an unincorporated area-->.<ref>"[http://www.co.el-paso.tx.us/sheriff/contactus.htm Contact Us] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090720202411/http://www.co.el-paso.tx.us/sheriff/contactus.htm |date=2009-07-20 }}." El Paso County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved on December 6, 2009.</ref> At one point it was headquartered within the City of El Paso.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20010405102735/http://www.co.el-paso.tx.us/lawenforce/sheriff/admin.htm Administration Division]." El Paso County Sheriff's Office. April 5, 2001. Retrieved on December 6, 2009.</ref> The Leo Samaniego Law Enforcement Complex is adjacent to the sheriff's office headquarters.<ref>"[http://www.epcounty.com/communications/ Communications Department] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100104145442/http://epcounty.com/communications/ |date=2010-01-04 }}." El Paso County. Retrieved on December 6, 2009.</ref>

Like all Texas counties, El Paso County is governed by a Commissioners Court, which consists of a County Judge, who is elected county-wide, and four County Commissioners, who represent individual precincts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.epcountyvotes.com/maps/county-commissioners-maps/ |title=County Commissioners Maps |publisher=Epcountyvotes.com |access-date=August 30, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008102735/http://www.epcountyvotes.com/maps/county-commissioners-maps/ |archive-date=October 8, 2013 }}</ref> While the County Judge possesses some traditional powers of a judge, the County Judge functions primarily as the chief executive of the county. The County Judge presides over Commissioners Court meetings, casts one vote on Commissioners Court (as do County Commissioners), and lacks veto authority.

The El Paso County Judge is Ricardo Samaniego, and the county commissioners are Carlos Leon (Precinct 1), David Stout (Precinct 2), Iliana Holguin (Precinct 3),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.epcounty.com/judge/default.htm|title=County of El Paso Texas - County Judge|website=www.epcounty.com}}</ref> and Carl L. Robinson(Precinct 4). The commissioners and the county judge are all Democrats.

Vogt was appointed County Judge in October 2017 by the County Commissioners, following County Judge Veronica Escobar's resignation to run for Congress. He was previously Escobar's chief of staff. He will serve the remainder of her term, through the end of 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/local/community/2017/10/02/county-commissioners-replace-county-judge-veronicname-named-xxx-replace-county-judge-veronica-escoba/724016001/|title=Commissioners choose County Judge Veronica Escobar's chief of staff to replace her|website=elpasotimes.com}}</ref> Leon and Perez were first elected to their positions in 2012, were re-elected in 2016,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/politics/elections/2017/01/01/commissioners-leon-perez-sworn-second-term/96010848/|title=Commissioners Leon, Perez sworn in to second term|website=elpasotimes.com}}</ref> and have been in office since 2013. Haggerty and Stout were first elected to their positions in 2014, and have been in office since 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_27219139/two-new-faces-join-county-commissioners-court-new|title=Two new faces to join El Paso County Commissioners Court in the new year|work=El Paso Times.com|access-date=July 16, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141229201333/http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_27219139/two-new-faces-join-county-commissioners-court-new|archive-date=December 29, 2014}}</ref>

The first woman to hold elected office in El Paso County was a teacher, [[Myra Carroll Winkler]], who was elected as superintendent of El Paso County schools in 1912.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39937256/el_paso_times/|title=Forty Years Ago|date=November 14, 1952|work=El Paso Times|access-date=December 2, 2019|pages=6|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|last=Longo|first=Joseph|date=Spring 2016|title=Early El Paso Women Political Pioneers: 1912-1952|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39935944/|journal=Password|volume=60|issue=1|pages=15}}</ref>

=== United States Congress ===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom;" | '''Representatives'''
! style="text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom;" | '''Name'''
! style="text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom;" | '''Party'''
! style="text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom;" | '''First Elected'''
! style="text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom;" | '''Area(s) of El Paso County Represented'''
|-
| style="background:blue;" |&nbsp;
| District 16
| [[Veronica Escobar]]
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| 2018
| City of [[El Paso]], Fort Bliss, Horizon City, Sparks
|-
| style="background:red;" |&nbsp;
| District 23
| [[Tony Gonzales]]
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| 2020
| Agua Dulce, Biggs Field, Butterfield, Clint, Fabens, Homestead Meadows North, Homestead Meadows South, Socorro, San Elizario, Tornillo
|}

=== Texas Legislature ===

==== Texas Senate ====

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom;" | '''District'''
! style="text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom;" | '''Name'''
! style="text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom;" | '''Party'''
! style="text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom;" | '''First Elected'''
! style="text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom;" | '''Area(s) of El Paso County Represented'''
|-
| style="background:blue;" |&nbsp;
| 29
| [[Cesar Blanco]]
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| 2020
| Entirety of El Paso County
|}

==== Texas House of Representatives ====

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom;" | '''District'''
! style="text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom;" | '''Name'''
! style="text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom;" | '''Party'''
! style="text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom;" | '''First Elected'''
! style="text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom;" | '''Area(s) of El Paso County Represented'''
|-
| style="background:blue;" |&nbsp;
| 74
| [[Eddie Morales]]
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| 2020
| Northeast El Paso County
|-
| style="background:blue;" |&nbsp;
| 75
| [[Mary González]]
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| 2012
| Parts of the city of [[El Paso]] and Socorro, Clint, Fabens, Horizon City, San Elizario and Tornillo.
|-
| style="background:blue;" |&nbsp;
| 77
| [[Evelina Ortega]]
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| 2016
| Parts of the city of [[El Paso]]
|-
| style="background:blue;" |&nbsp;
| 78
| [[Joe Moody (politician)|Joe Moody]]
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| 2008
| Northern El Paso County, including parts of the city of [[El Paso]] and Anthony, Canutillo, Prado Verde, Vinton and Westway.
|-
| style="background:blue;" |&nbsp;
| 130
| [[Claudia Ordaz]]
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| 2022
| Parts of the city of [[El Paso]] and Fort Bliss
|}

=== County government ===

==== El Paso County elected officials ====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom;" | '''Position'''
! style="text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom;" | '''Name'''
! style="text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom;" | '''Party'''
|-
| style="background:blue;" |&nbsp;
| County Judge
| Ricardo Samaniego
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-
| style="background:blue;" |&nbsp;
| Commissioner, Precinct 1
| Carlos Leon
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-
| style="background:blue;" |&nbsp;
| Commissioner, Precinct 2
| David Stout
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-
| style="background:blue;" |&nbsp;
| Commissioner, Precinct 3
| Iliana Houglin
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-
| style="background:blue;" |&nbsp;
| Commissioner, Precinct 4
| Sergio Cornando
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-
| style="background:red;" |&nbsp;
| District Attorney
| Bill D. Hicks
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|-
| style="background:blue;" |&nbsp;
| District Clerk
| Norma Favela Barceleau
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-
| style="background:blue;" |&nbsp;
| County Attorney
| Jo Anne Bernal
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-
| style="background:blue;" |&nbsp;
| County Clerk
| Delia Briones
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-
| style="background:blue;" |&nbsp;
| [[El Paso County Sheriff's Office (Texas)|Sheriff]]
| Richard D. Wiles
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-
| style="background:blue;" |&nbsp;
| Tax Assessor-Collector
| Ruben P. Gonzalez
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-
| style="background:blue;" |&nbsp;
| Constable, Precinct 1
| Oscar Ugarte
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-
| style="background:blue;" |&nbsp;
| Constable, Precinct 2
| Danny T. Zamora
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-
| style="background:blue;" |&nbsp;
| Constable, Precinct 3
| Hector J. Bernal
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-
| style="background:blue;" |&nbsp;
| Constable, Precinct 4
| Luis Aguilar
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-
| style="background:blue;" |&nbsp;
| Constable, Precinct 5
| Manny Lopez
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-
| style="background:blue;" |&nbsp;
| Constable, Precinct 6, Place 1 & 2
| Javier Garcia
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-
| style="background:blue;" |&nbsp;
| Constable, Precinct 7
| Humberto "Beto" Enriquez
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|}