R. Frank Lozano (Harlingen City Commission District 3, Texas, candidate 2024)

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R. Frank Lozano

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Harlingen City Commission District 3

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Law

Santa Clara University School of Law, 2017

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Years of service

2010 - 2012

Personal

Birthplace

Austin, TX

Religion

Christian: Catholic

Profession

Attorney at law

Contact

Campaign website

R. Frank Lozano ran for election to the Harlingen City Commission District 3 in Texas. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.^[source]

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

Biography

R. Frank Lozano provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on November 4, 2024:

• Birth date: September 9, 1991
• Birth place: Austin, Texas
• High school: Science Academy of South Texas
• Bachelor's: UTRGV, 2014
• J.D.: Santa Clara University School of Law, 2017
• Military service: United States Navy, 2010-2012
• Gender: Male
• Religion: Christian: Catholic
• Profession: Attorney at Law
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign slogan: A little more in your pocket, a lot more in your future!
• Campaign website

Elections

General election

General election for Harlingen City Commission District 3

Jennifer Vasquez Colten, R. Frank Lozano, Mike Mezmar, and Steven Ritter ran in the general election for Harlingen City Commission District 3 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Jennifer Vasquez Colten (Nonpartisan)
		R. Frank Lozano (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Mike Mezmar (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Steven Ritter (Nonpartisan)

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

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a life long Harlingen resident who is tired of ever increasing property taxes, and decided to run to give voters a choice this election.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Lower Taxes
• Responsive local government
• cut bureaucracy and inefficiency

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

taxes and zoning regulations

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

Local government is the closest to the people and needs to advocate up the chain of command while facilitating local commerce with fewer regulations.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to Elon Musk, our generation's great man of history. He truly aims for the stars, and while often reality falls short of his lofty goals, he certainly makes it farther than anyone else and typically achieves results that exceed conventional expectations.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Atlas Shrugged or any other book by Ayn Rand.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

We need public servants not career politicians. Government should only pass laws if they have a direct nexus to the protection of life, liberty, or property.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I have deeply held convictions that come from a well formulated arsenal of political philosophy. I think more than anything, we need leaders who will not be swayed by the whims or excesses of mob rule.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Being transparent and responsive to the community, while treating government revenue with the care that an individual would treat their own money.

What legacy would you like to leave?

One that proves our founding principals were correct after all. That the government that governs least, governs best.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The first that I have a vivid memory of was the new millennia and the hope it inspired for the future. I was 9 at the time and the American Empire was at the height of its power, not yet giving way to decadent society we now inhabit.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

In high school I worked at Church's Chicken my junior and senior year to save up for college.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Atlas Shrugged because it so accurately explains the human condition, the need to be loved by others, and the truth that personal responsibility is the heart of liberty. Who is John Galt?

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Max Fischer.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

High Hopes.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Sin, and the everlasting pursuit of salvation.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

People need to realize that this office appoints the board of critical local infrastructure such as the water works and airport. Personnel is policy.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

No, in fact too much complacency is a rot in the laboratory of democracy. We need young dynamic leaders at the local level with fresh ideas and zealous commitment to the community.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

A thorough understanding of the law and its tertiary effects, along with insight into the workings of small business.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the local government?

The commission is the backbone, sounding board, and whipping post of the community.

Tell us your favorite joke.

The aristocrats!

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

The Libertarian Party, Good Party, Forward Party.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

We need more transparency and accountability. Who watches the watchers?

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