Marco Contreras (California)
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Marco Contreras ran for election to the Chula Vista City Council to represent District 1 in California. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Marco Contreras pursued his bachelor's degree at the University of San Diego. His career experience includes working as a small business owner.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: City elections in Chula Vista, California (2022)
General election
General election for Chula Vista City Council District 1
Carolina Chavez defeated Marco Contreras in the general election for Chula Vista City Council District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Carolina Chavez (Nonpartisan) | 53.5 | 10,275 |
 | Marco Contreras (Nonpartisan) | 46.5 | 8,925 | |
| Total votes: 19,200 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Chula Vista City Council District 1
Carolina Chavez and Marco Contreras defeated Francisco Rivera, Robert Cromer, and Mark Liuag in the primary for Chula Vista City Council District 1 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carolina Chavez (Nonpartisan) | 34.5 | 4,696 |
| ✔ | | Marco Contreras (Nonpartisan) | 27.5 | 3,742 |
| Francisco Rivera (Nonpartisan) | 17.5 | 2,385 | |
 | Robert Cromer (Nonpartisan) | 11.8 | 1,608 | |
| Mark Liuag (Nonpartisan) | 8.7 | 1,190 | |
| Total votes: 13,621 | |||
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2021
See also: California state legislative special elections, 2021
Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 79
Akilah Weber won election outright against Marco Contreras, Leticia Munguia, Shane Parmely, and Aeiramique Glass Blake in the special primary for California State Assembly District 79 on April 6, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Akilah Weber (D) | 52.0 | 33,197 |
| Marco Contreras (R) | 33.4 | 21,359 | |
 | Leticia Munguia (D) | 8.2 | 5,263 | |
| Shane Parmely (D) | 5.1 | 3,241 | |
| Aeiramique Glass Blake (D) | 1.3 | 818 | |
| Total votes: 63,878 | |||
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Endorsements
To view Contreras' endorsements in the 2021 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2021
Marco Contreras completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Contreras' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Marco Contreras has lived the American Dream and knows that there is no other place on the globe that would have allowed him to accomplish all that he has in life. Marco was born in San Diego, but grew up across the border in Tijuana, Mexico. In high school, Marco pursued his dream of playing football in the United States and began crossing the border daily to attend Marian Catholic High School in San Diego. He vividly recalls not speaking English and communicating with his peers and teachers through signs and smiles.
Marco went on to play football for the University of San Diego and graduated with a degree in Economics. After a memorable night, digging for change in the couch so they could buy a groceries to share with toddler, Marco decided to start his own business. He looked to his own mother, who set an example by taking a small loan from her family and building a successful business in Mexico. In 2013, Marco launched Rancho Customs Brokers which has grown exponentially in the last 8 years.
Marco is married to Natalie, his high school sweetheart, and they raise their two beautiful children in Chula Vista. Both Marco and Natalie are passionate about serving their community through their local church. The Contreras family is deeply committed to integrity, justice, and the higher calling of service to others. This is the foundation upon which they have built their entire life.
Save the American Dream. California used to be a great place to start a family and build a business but today, too many of our fellow Californians do not believe the American Dream is theirs to share. I will fight to get rid of unfair taxes and regulations so that California is a place where anyone is free to follow their dreams, creating job opportunities for those who need them most. I have seen the transformational power of giving people the dignity they deserve with a good paying job and I want that for everyone.
- Reopen California schools and businesses safely using science.
- Keep our communities healthy and safe by properly funding and training our first responders.
I believe our community needs a new and effective approach to leadership. I want to be a voice in our government that stands for providing safety to our cities, a voice that stands for a financially sound approach to government, and a voice that stands for preserving the future and potential of our children by putting education first. I’m running to serve our community by fighting to protect our rights and freedom to pursue life, liberty, and happiness. I’m running because I believe there is greatness on the inside of every human being and it is the job of every elected official to vote for policies that will help each person fulfill their own American Dream. I’m ready to fight for a better San Diego and a better California.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 9, 2021
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