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Eddie Espinoza

GRetired public school teacher

Eddie Espinoza is a U.S. Army veteran and retired Texas public school teacher of 26 years running as the Green Party nominee, with a platform focused on the environment.[5]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsFaster transition away from fossil fuels

    Supports banning fracking, halting new fossil-fuel infrastructure, and decarbonizing the Texas economy.[5]

    “Let's ban fracking and stop the expansion of new fossil fuels infrastructure and projects, including proposed LNG export terminals along the Gulf coast. Decarbonize the Texas economy, and make it more resilient to global warming.”

In their words — priorities

  • Supports plugging and decommissioning idle oil and gas wells he says are contaminating water sources.[5]
  • Supports banning fracking and stopping new fossil-fuel infrastructure, including proposed LNG export terminals on the Gulf Coast.[5]

Background

  • Served in the U.S. Army from 1989 to 1991, including during Operation Desert Storm.[5]
  • Earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas-Pan American in 1994.[5]
  • Taught in Texas public schools for 26 years.[5]

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Sources cited in this profile

  1. 5.Eddie Espinoza · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words