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Paul Rodriguez (California)
Paul Rodriguez ran for election to the Western Municipal Water District to represent Division 2 in California. Rodriguez lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Rodriguez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Paul Rodriguez earned an associate degree in communications from Fullerton College in 1987, a bachelor's degree in advertising from San Jose State University in 1991, and an MBA from the University of La Verne in 1995. His career experience includes working in community relations and transportation planning at the Orange County Transportation Authority, working as a government relations and transportation funding consultant, and owning the Rodriguez Consulting Group. Rodriguez has served as an elected board member of the Temescal Valley Water District and as a board member of the Southwest Resource Management Association, a nonprofit land conservancy organization.[1][2]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Riverside County, California (2022)
General election
General election for Western Municipal Water District Division 2
Incumbent Gracie Torres defeated Paul Rodriguez, S.R. Lopez, Paula June Vice, and Luz Garcia in the general election for Western Municipal Water District Division 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gracie Torres (Nonpartisan) | 57.9 | 25,495 | |
 | Paul Rodriguez (Nonpartisan)  | 26.2 | 11,525 | |
| S.R. Lopez (Nonpartisan) | 6.0 | 2,643 | ||
| Paula June Vice (Nonpartisan) | 5.2 | 2,296 | ||
| Luz Garcia (Nonpartisan) | 4.7 | 2,048 | ||
| Total votes: 44,007 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Paul Rodriguez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rodriguez's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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My wife and I have lived in unincorporated Riverside County since 1994 where we raised our family. For nearly three decades I’ve served in various volunteer, appointed and elected positions. I graduated from San Jose State University with my bachelor’s degree and earned my MBA from the University of La Verne.
I’m passionate about water and water related issues. My experience as a customer of WMWD and as Director for a local water retailer guide my approach to customer advocacy. As your representative I will work boldly to: • Ensure water/sewer rates, connection fees, and system improvements are transparent, realistic, and equitable • Identify reliable sources of water • Support long term planning, fiscal responsibility, and deliberate investment to minimize impacts of future droughts • Represent all ratepayers and ensure your concerns are heard at local, regional, and state levels
- Rates must be fair, clearly defined and plan for the future.
- Financial accountability and transparency are critical for effective community engagement.
- Conservation and preservation of available water sources are key to reliability and economic growth.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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