MR. MANUEL J. BARRAZA

Manuel Barraza has a law degree from the University of Texas at Austin.

El Paso Republican Congressional Candidate Previously Convicted for Trading Sexual Favors in Courtroom

Manuel previously served as a judge for El Paso County Criminal District Court 1.

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Manuel currently works as a paralegal. He previously worked as an attorney.

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Supports investing in constructing infrastructure.

- Supports increasing the minimum wage.
- Supports investing in constructing infrastructure.

Economy

As of January 22, 2026, Manuel J. Barraza’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports the direct physician care model, where patients pay a monthly fee to their doctor for healthcare, instead of paying for health insurance.

- Supports the direct physician care model, where patients pay a monthly fee to their doctor for healthcare, instead of paying for health insurance.

Healthcare

Opposes participation of transgender athletes in school sports.

- Opposes participation of transgender athletes in school sports.

Education

Energy & the Environment

Voting & Elections

Supports investing in technology and law enforcement at the southern border and providing a legal pathway to citizenship to immigrants.

- Supports investing in technology and law enforcement at the southern border and providing a legal pathway to citizenship to immigrants.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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In 2010, Manuel was convicted of two counts of wire fraud and deprivation of honest services and one count of making false statements for soliciting sexual and monetary bribes while serving as a judge.

In 2012, Manuel had his law license revoked by the State Bar of Texas.

- In 2010, Manuel was convicted of two counts of wire fraud and deprivation of honest services and one count of making false statements for soliciting sexual and monetary bribes while serving as a judge.
- In 2012, Manuel had his law license revoked by the State Bar of Texas.

Ethics & Conduct

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Manuel J. Barraza

As of January 22, 2026, Manuel J. Barraza did not have a website or any information online.

Judge Manuel J. Barraza

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