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RAS

County Judge· 2019–2026

Ricardo A. Samaniego

El Paso County

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At a glance

News mentions: 0

Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 51
Total speaking time: 15:23:52
Avg per meeting: 18:07
Segments: 16750

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All categories Budget Business Jobs Development Education General Governance Parks Rec Public Safety

Top issues during term (20)(General)

critical→Feb 2026[60]

immigration policy

The grant provides nearly $5 million in state funding with no required county match.

critical↑Jun 2026[24]

immigration detention facility

The financial impact is currently undetermined.

medium→Jan 2026[23]

energy infrastructure

This could bring in new tax revenue and tech jobs, but it might also hike up utility bills if the grid needs expensive upgrades to handle the extra load.

Ricardo A. Samaniego

Top issues during term (20)(General)

immigration policy

immigration detention facility

energy infrastructure

Domestic Violence Awareness

air quality

Water System Rate Increases

Ethics Commission Appointment

public health outbreak

demographic trends

public health alert

holiday designation

federal facility oversight

federal immigration facility contract

federal detention facility expansion

short-term rental regulation

public health oversight

public health policy

bond projects

land reclamation

population forecasting

Decisions during term (2)

Transition of CIT Positions to General Fund

Issuance of $45.8M General Obligation Bonds

Voting record (6)(General)

APPROVE THREE POSITIONS (CIT) TO TRANSITION FROM ARPA TO GENERAL FUND UPON EXHAUSTION OF ARPA FUNDING, TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSED 2027 BUDGET FOR THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT CONSIDERATION: 2) DEPUTY

APPROVE THREE POSITIONS (CIT) TO TRANSITION FROM ARPA TO GENERAL FUND UPON EXHAUSTION OF ARPA FUNDING, TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSED 2027 BUDGET FOR THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT CONSIDERATION: 2) DEPUTY

Approve budget amendment No. 23(a) to the El Paso County's 2025-26 Operating Budget. This budgetary amendment is to transfer appropriations in the amount of $6,875.00 within the general fund to cover

ACCEPT THE GENERAL PUBLIC DEMAND RESPONSE TRANSIT (GPDRT) STUDY AND SERVICE PLAN FOR EL PASO COUNTY.

APPROVE AND CONFIRM THE INDIVIDUAL PROJECT ACCOUNTS AND BUDGETS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED AND ESTABLISHED FOR THE 2024 GENERAL OBLIGATION (GO) BOND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AND TO AUTHORIZE ASSOCIATED BU

APPROVE AND CONFIRM THE INDIVIDUAL PROJECT ACCOUNTS AND BUDGETS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED AND ESTABLISHED FOR THE 2024 GENERAL OBLIGATION (GO) BOND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AND TO AUTHORIZE ASSOCIATED BU