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El Paso City Representative District 1 · Nov 3, 2026

"MJK" Matthew James Kozik

Candidate for City Representative District 1

16 candidates · 4 seats4 sourced positions

"MJK" Matthew James Kozik is running for El Paso City Representative District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Alejandra "Ale" Chávez, Sam Armijo and Daniela Garcia.

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Criminal defense and immigration attorney who founded his own El Paso law firm in 2019. Former Army Judge Advocate General's Corps officer who deployed to Afghanistan.

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Where "MJK" Matthew James Kozik stands: positions on the record

Property taxes1 sourced position
Deck Plaza1 sourced position

  • answer to the El Paso Times candidate questionnaire

    Opposes the Deck Plaza until it is established that no city money will go to building or maintaining it.

    “Until a time where it is established that no money will go to building or maintenance, I will not support.”

    Own statementEl Paso Times candidate questionnaire · Sep 24, 2026

Meta data center1 sourced position

  • answer to the El Paso Times candidate questionnaire

    Proposes using the dispute and transparency provisions of the existing Meta agreement rather than breaking the contract.

    “We are not proposing to break the contract. We are proposing to use it.”

    Own statementEl Paso Times candidate questionnaire · Sep 24, 2026

Economic incentives1 sourced position

  • answer to the El Paso Times candidate questionnaire

    Says every tax abatement should meet binding job counts, wage floors at or above the area median, and local hiring standards.

    “Tax abatements should be a tool for El Paso, not a gift from El Paso.”

    Own statementEl Paso Times candidate questionnaire · Sep 24, 2026

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