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Orlando Sanchez has a bachelor's degree from the University of Houston.

Orlando Sánchez is originally from Havana, Cuba. He earned a bachelor's in political science from the University of Houston. Orlando lives in Houston.

Orlando previously served as Harris County Treasurer for 12 years. He also served on the Houston City Council. 

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Orlando currently works as founder of Texas Latino Conservatives, a political action committee focused on Hispanic conservative engagement. He served in the U.S. Air Force and the Texas Air National Guard for 13 years.

Orlando previously served as a member of the Houston City Council and as the Harris County Treasurer. He has run for office nine times and has won six times.

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Orlando previously served as Harris county treasurer for three terms between 2007 and 2018. He also served three terms as a Houston city council member from 1996 to 2002. Orlando ran for mayor of Houston in 2001 and 2003, and for Houston city controller in 2019 and 2023, but did not win.

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Supports ending unnecessary travel and reprioritizing spending to essentials and basic services for Harris County taxpayers.

Supports major property tax reductions as the foundation of economic growth.

Supports reining in out-of-control spending, scrubbing the budget, and expanding public safety and healthcare access, while ensuring preparedness for natural disasters.

Advocates for strict fiscal discipline and reduced government spending.

Supports working with the Governor to provide lasting property tax relief to Texans.

Supports keeping Harris County business-friendly to preserve economic opportunity and opposes labor unions.

- Supports major property tax reductions as the foundation of economic growth.
- Advocates for strict fiscal discipline and reduced government spending.
- Supports keeping Harris County business-friendly to preserve economic opportunity and opposes labor unions.

Economy

Supports prioritizing essential public services over non-essential programs.

- Supports prioritizing essential public services over non-essential programs.

Public Services

For Candidate Orlando Sanchez on Issue public-safety: Supports creating a public safety district in Houston to generate revenue for first responders and transitioning them to a defined contribution retirement plan to alleviate pressure on the city's general fund.

Advocates for tougher criminal justice policies and keeping repeat offenders in jail.

Supports ending the judicial revolving door created by liberal judges through mandatory sentencing guidelines and reducing discretion for repeat offenders and egregious crimes.

Supports expanding law enforcement and criminal justice resources.

- Advocates for tougher criminal justice policies and keeping repeat offenders in jail.
- Supports expanding law enforcement and criminal justice resources.

Public Safety

Believes flooding is a significant issue and criticizes the current administration for misusing federal funds, emphasizing the need for proper management of resources to address infrastructure challenges.

Believes infrastructure investment must focus on core services and flood control.

- Believes infrastructure investment must focus on core services and flood control.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports strong conservative involvement in local education policy.

- Supports strong conservative involvement in local education policy.

Education

Supports pandemic preparedness and emphasizes the need for strict health guidelines.

Supports expanding access to mental health and basic healthcare services.

- Supports expanding access to mental health and basic healthcare services.

Public Health

Believes environmental policy should focus on disaster resilience rather than climate regulation.

Supports maintaining Texas’s traditional energy-driven economy.

- Believes environmental policy should focus on disaster resilience rather than climate regulation.
- Supports maintaining Texas’s traditional energy-driven economy.

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Orlando Sanchez

Orlando Sánchez is originally from Havana, Cuba. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Houston. Sánchez lives in Houston.

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Orlando currently works as Founder of Texas Latino Conservatives, a political action committee focused on Hispanic conservative engagement. He previously worked as Harris County Treasurer, Houston City Council Member, board member of Capital Bank Texas, board member of HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, and Chairman of the University of Houston Foundation Board of Trustees. He served in the U.S. Air Force and the Texas Air National Guard for 13 years.

Orlando previously served as Harris County Treasurer. He served three terms from 2007 to 2018. Orlando Sánchez previously served as a Houston City Council Member At-Large. He served three terms. Orlando previously ran for Mayor of Houston in 2001, but did not win. He previously ran for Mayor of Houston again in 2003, but did not win. Orlando Sánchez previously ran for Houston City Controller in 2019, but did not win. He previously ran for Houston City Controller again in 2023, but did not win. Orlando Sánchez’s campaign for Harris County Judge in 2026 is his current run for public office.

Orlando Sanchez has a bachelor's degree from the University of Houston. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force and the Texas Air National Guard.

Orlando is a veteran of the United States Air Force and the Texas Air National Guard. He previously served as treasurer for Harris County for 12 years. He also served six years on Houston's City Council and was assigned to the Council's Budget Committee. He is currently on the board of directors for Capital Bank in Houston. 

Orlando previously served as a member of the Houston City Council. He also served as the Harris County treasurer for 12 years.

Supports reducing out-of-control spending, scrubbing the budget, and expanding public safety and healthcare access while ensuring preparedness for natural disasters.

For Candidate Orlando Sanchez on Issue Economy: Supports changing revenue caps if public spending is responsible, emphasizing that the city has a spending issue rather than a revenue problem, and advocates for better management of tax dollars to address infrastructure needs.

Criticizes the diversion of funds meant for flood control projects and highlights the need for sufficient funding to address ongoing flooding issues.

Orlando Sanchez came to Houston as a child, fleeing Communist oppression in Cuba with his family. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Houston. 

Orlando is a board member at Capital Bank and the University of Houston Foundation Board of Trustees. He previously served as Harris County Treasurer for 12 years and as a Houston City Council member for six years. 

Orlando previously served as a member of the Houston City Council and as the Harris County Treasurer for 12 years.

As a former Houston City Council member and treasurer for Harris County, has experience in local government and public service.

For Candidate Orlando Sanchez on Issue judicial-administration: Proposes creating a public safety district in Houston to generate revenue for first responders and shift them to a defined contribution retirement plan to alleviate pressure on the city's general fund.

For Candidate Orlando Sanchez on Issue judicial-administration:  
Plans to rein in spending, expand courts and jails, and improve access to healthcare, particularly for the mentally challenged, while ensuring preparedness for emergencies.

For Candidate Orlando Sanchez on Issue ethics:  
Promotes transparency in government, having received awards for his efforts in this area while serving as county treasurer.

Serves on the Board of Directors for the University of Houston Foundation, Capital Bank, and HCA Hospital Northwest, and is a life member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and the 100 Club of Houston.