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David Marino
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Libertarian Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Bell High School

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

1988 - 2013

Personal
Birthplace
Los Angeles, Calif.
Religion
Christian
Profession
Retired
Contact

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David Marino (Libertarian Party) ran for election for El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector in Texas. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Marino completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

David Marino was born in Huntington Park, California. He served in the U.S. Army from 1988 to 2013. He earned a high school diploma from Bell High School.[1][2]

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in El Paso County, Texas (2024)

General election

General election for El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector

Incumbent Ruben Gonzalez defeated David Marino in the general election for El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
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Votes
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Ruben Gonzalez (D)
 
77.6
 
148,514
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David Marino (L) Candidate Connection
 
22.4
 
42,922

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 191,436
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector

Incumbent Ruben Gonzalez defeated Art Lujan Seelig in the Democratic primary for El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector on March 5, 2024.

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Ruben Gonzalez
 
77.1
 
25,620
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Art Lujan Seelig
 
22.9
 
7,591

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Total votes: 33,211
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector

David Marino advanced from the Libertarian convention for El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector on March 16, 2024.

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

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Endorsements

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2020

See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Texas State Senate District 29

César Blanco defeated Bethany Hatch in the general election for Texas State Senate District 29 on November 3, 2020.

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César Blanco (D)
 
67.3
 
176,360
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Bethany Hatch (R) Candidate Connection
 
32.7
 
85,619

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 261,979
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 29

César Blanco advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 29 on March 3, 2020.

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César Blanco
 
100.0
 
59,620

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 59,620
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 29

Bethany Hatch advanced from the Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 29 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Bethany Hatch Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
15,817

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 15,817
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Texas State Senate District 29

David Marino advanced from the Libertarian convention for Texas State Senate District 29 on March 21, 2020.

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David Marino (L) Candidate Connection

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

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Campaign finance


Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

David Marino completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Marino's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Family man, retired US Army, Chair of the El Paso Libertarian Party and most importantly a follower of Christ.
  • El Paso has the lowest median household income in the state of Texas, the second-highest poverty rate (right behind Houston, Travis Co.). Our city collect the MOST sales tax in the state, and yet we pay the HIGHEST Property Taxes! Something is wrong with this formula. The city is selling citizens homes at a rate of 10-15 a month for failure to pay property taxes.
  • The Texas legislature has passed bills that require 3rd party candidates to pay "filing fees" which are essentially an unconstitutional Poll Tax. These fees go into the general fund of the Secretary of State and are used to pay for the Democrat and Republican Primaries. We are paying for our competitor's party elections. LP Texas currently has pending litigation in opposition to these fees. I am the only candidate that refused to pay the fee and remained on the ballot in my county.
  • The powers and responsibilities of the County Tax Assessor-Collector vary throughout Texas. In El Paso County, the office should be, more accurately, called the County Tax Collector. They have no control over assessments, that responsibility falls to a board appointed by a district judge. To be honest, the El Paso Tax Assessor-Collector has no power to influence or effect citizens lives in any way. It is a waste of time and money (taxpayer and candidates) to even have this on the ballot. This position should be appointed as it is at the city level.
High Taxation, Governmental spending and budgeting, Veterans Services, Marijuana legislation and Child Education reform.
Jesus. He is the way, and the truth, and the life. The principles taught by Jesus lead to compassion for our fellow humans and a return of love and joy.
Healing our World - the compassion of libertarianism by Dr. Mary Ruwart
Characteristics - Integrity, compassion and critical thinking. Principles - Protecting individual liberty, personal property rights, and non-partisanship.
Critical thinking, compassion and passion for loving people, no matter how different in thought or action.
To collect taxes from various sources and distribute the funds to the appropriate accounts.
Just that I was a great example of the love of Christ for us all.
Invasion of panama to capture Noriega
Construction laborer - 4 years.
The book of proverbs - It is the wisdom of, timeless and has so many answers to life's problems.
The Traveler from Star Trek The Next Generation
Come In - Todd Galberth
Frustration with people that do not realize the power they hold inside and the power that created them. If we all could just see the power in our individuality, we would not have to conform to the ways of the world or to any particular group within it.
Did you know Jesus was a pasta maker? How do you think we got "Holy" Macaroni?
El Paso Libertarian Party, Libertarian Party of Texas and The El Paso Taxpayer Revolt
Governmental transparency and accountability are fundamental to a free society. Unfortunately, our society has been deceived into voting out of fear for the lesser of 2 evils for so long there really is no accountability, and they have complicated the systems of government so much that it is very difficult to view what is really happening financially.

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2020

Candidate Connection

David Marino completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Marino's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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God, Family, Liberty. My 3 passions and priorities. A world set free in our lifetime. Government has gotten too big and too intrusive. It is time to give the power BACK to the people. You own yourself and your property, this is how I will legislate, with no special interest, hidden agendas and absolute transparency. I will put your needs and freedoms 1st in all things. Let's end the cronyism and partisan politics in Austin. 1 Libertarian voice CAN make a difference and be the deciding factor in a deadlocked legislator.
  • "Bring Them Home" and take care of them. Retired Military and no longer wish to see my brothers and sisters sacrificed for political gain.
  • End the Opioid epidemic and save lives. Decriminalize marijuana at the state level and push for the feds to do the same.
  • Right to self defense is not negotiable. You have the right to defend yourself by any means you deem fit.
Military

Criminal Justice (particularly the war on drugs)
Right to bear arms is absolute
Individual liberties and shrinking the government. Getting the government out your business and out of your wallet. Libertarians are the only party that will cut spending but cutting wasteful bureaucracies and giving the money back to you.

Give Liberty a try.
Jesus. He was such a humble and powerful leader. He led through love and by example, without condemnation and always with a heart of forgiveness. Believing that all deserve to be free to choose to follow his will and not be forced by the rule of law. through that choice is salvation. A fair and just, servant leader, that is what wish to be.
9-11, I was 30 years old and recruiting for the Army in South Carolina. I remember all the old-timer patriots and veterans knocking on our door to volunteer to go back in. It was inspiring.
odd jobs as a kid but my first real job was as a Combat Engineer and later Patriot Missile Crew-member in the U.S. Army where I served for 25 years and retired.
In politics, experience often comes with baggage in the way of special interest and corruption.
Independent private committee

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 17, 2020
    2. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 7, 2024
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