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Albert is from El Paso, Texas. He has a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at El Paso and a Master's degree and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University.

Albert is a Chief Technology Officer. He works at Building Momentum, where he has been for over eight years. He previously worked at ATHENA Rapid Response Innovation Lab and at Exponent as a senior associate. He was in the US Army.

Alberto "Albert" Vega's campaign for county supervisor is his first entry into politics.

2023 Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Candidate Questionaire, Albert Vega

Wants to create more bus routes, an additional Virginia Railway Express station, and extend the Metro orange line.

Supports the policy that allows those under 12 to ride the bus for free and would encourage the age limit to be raised to 18.

Said, "we need to seek out our community's voices and hear their thoughts on the current state of our transit and ways to improve."

- Wants to create more bus routes, an additional Virginia Railway Express station, and extend the Metro orange line.
- Supports the policy that allows those under 12 to ride the bus for free and would encourage the age limit to be raised to 18.
- Said, "we need to seek out our community's voices and hear their thoughts on the current state of our transit and ways to improve."

Transportation & Infrastructure

Blue Virginia, Interview with Albert Vega, Democrat Challenging Republican Pat Herrity

Plans to protect affordable housing and use smart development technology to make housing more affordable.

Supports the county's acquisition of mobile home parks to ensure the sites .they sit will remain dedicated to the affordable housing stock.

Wants to ensure housing and zoning departments are fully staffed and ready to participate in conversations.

Said, "one of my big issues is affordable housing and not just because it’s the right thing to do – we want all of our county workers or first responders or teachers to be able to live and work in the same district or county."

- Plans to protect affordable housing and use smart development technology to make housing more affordable.
- Supports the county's acquisition of mobile home parks to ensure the sites .they sit will remain dedicated to the affordable housing stock.
- Wants to ensure housing and zoning departments are fully staffed and ready to participate in conversations.
- Said, "one of my big issues is affordable housing and not just because it’s the right thing to do – we want all of our county workers or first responders or teachers to be able to live and work in the same district or county."

Housing & Urban Development

Advocates for funding and maintaining of park spaces and development standards along the Occoquan River, reducing single-use plastics, and using technical solutions for stormwater management.

Wants to install solar technology to new and existing buildings.

Plans to maintain investments to support and grow local businesses.

Wants to create a Chief Technology Officer position across all major county departments.

Said, " I will commit to advancing a Board Matter to pilot a county-sponsored manufacturing co-operative to grow low-scale manufacturing and the jobs that come with it, right here in Fairfax County."

- Advocates for funding and maintaining of park spaces and development standards along the Occoquan River, reducing single-use plastics, and using technical solutions for stormwater management.
- Wants to install solar technology to new and existing buildings.
- Plans to maintain investments to support and grow local businesses.
- Wants to create a Chief Technology Officer position across all major county departments.
- Said, " I will commit to advancing a Board Matter to pilot a county-sponsored manufacturing co-operative to grow low-scale manufacturing and the jobs that come with it, right here in Fairfax County."

Public Services

Plans to work with the police department to develop monthly public safety data for the public.

Supports the current co-responder program, where officers are paired with mental health clinicians.

Wants to install speed cameras in locations other than construction and school zones to decrease speeding accidents.

Said, "I will advocate for increased funding for drone technologies, and non-lethal tools such a bolo-wrap in order to increase FCPD’s effectiveness while simultaneously decreasing its lethality."

- Plans to work with the police department to develop monthly public safety data for the public.
- Supports the current co-responder program, where officers are paired with mental health clinicians.
- Wants to install speed cameras in locations other than construction and school zones to decrease speeding accidents.
- Said, "I will advocate for increased funding for drone technologies, and non-lethal tools such a bolo-wrap in order to increase FCPD’s effectiveness while simultaneously decreasing its lethality."

Public Safety

Advocates for a consistent expenditure for affordable housing.

- Plans to fully fund schools.
- Advocates for a consistent expenditure for affordable housing.

Taxes & Budget

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- Plans to fully fund schools.
- Wants to advocate for a consistent expenditure for affordable housing.

Alberto Vega is from El Paso, Texas. He has a Bachelor's of electrical engineering from the University of Texas at El Paso and a Master's of electrical engineering and a PhD from Purdue University.

Alberto Vega is a Chief Technology Officer. He works at Building Momentum, where he has been for 8 years. He previously worked with the US Army.

Alberto Vega's campaign for county supervisor is his first entry into politics.

- Wants to protect affordable housing.
- Supports the county's acquisition of mobile home parks to ensure the sites .they sit will remain dedicated to the affordable housing stock.
- Wants to develop technology to make housing more affordable.
- Plans to track how affordable housing is.

- Plans to preserve the Occoquan River
- Wants to create solutions to better the stormwater management
- Supports alternatives to single-use plastics
- Wants to install a Chief Technology Officer across all major county departments to implement technology to utilize technology
- Plans to fund parks
- Supports rights for racial and sexual minorities
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- Wants to make the police transparent by releasing comprehensive public safety data on a monthly basis
- Plans to keep funding the co-responder program, where officers are paired with mental health clinicians.
- Supports drone and non-lethal technology being used by the police.
- Supports gun control

As of July 25, 2023, Alberto "Albert" Vega’s website did not contain information on this issue and Alberto "Albert" Vega did not complete our questionnaire.

- The board of supervisors collaborates to establish and carry out county policies, including setting local tax rates, approving land use plans, and managing the county budget.  
- Board members are responsible for appointing county officials and overseeing key areas such as education, public safety, environmental regulations, business policies, and transportation systems.  
- Each supervisor typically represents a specific district within the county.  
- In Virginia, most supervisors are elected in partisan races during odd-numbered years and serve four-year terms.