COMMITMENT TRANSPARENCY

I have been a Travis County resident since 1969.  As a native Texan, I was born in Levelland, Texas and raised in New Braunfels, Texas. I have been married to Maria Acevedo, my one true love for more than fifty years. We have three children and six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Aa a member of in the United States Army during the Vietnam era, I served as a combat medic. I served fifteen years in the Texas Army National Guard and retired as Sergeant First Class. While in the U.S. Army, I was an instructor for basic first aid classes and I also ran the dispensary. 

Between 1966 and 1968, I worked for Boeing in Seattle, WA, and in 1969 I started a successful career with IBM and retired 27 years later as a Facility Engineering Installation Coordinator. 

Fidel offers a strong community leadership background and years of experience as a political activist, collaborator with community, media and business leaders and a strong advocate for political empowerment. Most recently, was involved in the creation of the Texas Hispanic Caucus of the Texas Democratic Party.

VISIONARY, CHALLENGE-DRIVEN, SUCCESSFUL LEADER IN THE COMMUNITY ARENA  

As a natural and persuasive communicator recognized among colleagues for his keen ability to energize and inspire individuals to work toward achieving a common goal; excel in creating consensus among divergent groups. Fidel, is a passionate advocate having devoted the last fifteen years to providing opportunity for voter empowerment, voter education and voter participation. He is a creative and resourceful professional with a record of accomplishment in directing and/or playing a major role in civic programs and interacting with political and mediate representatives.

CIVIC & COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ROLES

• Since 1996 served as County Delegate / State delegate to the Texas State Democratic Convention
• Executive Director of the Mexican American Democrats
• Chair for the Progressive Hispanic Delegation (PHD)
• State Treasurer & SDEC Representative for  Texas Environmental Democrats
• Field Director for Presidential Candidate Congressmen Kucinich
• Served as Election Judge for 10 years and as Precinct Chair since 1996
• Conducted voter registration campaigns, advocated for protection of the environment
• Founded the Round Rock Soccer League and Round Rock T-Ball League

EXPERIENCE

• State Parliamentarian for League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Texas 2009 - 2010
• Facility Engineer Coordinator, IBM, Austin, TX 1969- 1996 (Retired) 
• Texas Army National Guard 1980-1996 (Retired Sgt. First Class)
• Boeing Aircraft, Seattle WA. 1966-1968
• Active Duty U.S. Army 1960-1966

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & HONORS

• Hispanic Caucus Democrat
• Member of St. Williams Medical Mission Team
• Member of the American GI Forum
• Former Member of The Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA)
• Former Member of the United Farm Workers of America
• Charter Member of Texas Democratic Veterans
• Former Member of State Executive Committee (Texas)
• Black Austin Democrats
• Capital Area Progressive Democrats
• The Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA)
• North by Northwest Democrats
• Board member of South West Austin Democrats
• SFC Meritorious Award

EDUCATION

• Fine Arts, Political Science - Austin Community College
• Public Relations, Continuing Education, IBM
• Texas Army National Guard, Austin, Texas  Munitions Ordinance Specialist & Small Parts Repair

Fidel currently serves TDP SDEC 10 Committeeman

Chairman Emeritus of the Official (THC) Texas Hispanic Caucus 

of the Texas Democratic Party.

Coordinates and hosts monthly virtual meetings for the THC. 

Visit the Texas Hispanic Portal to learn more about his efforts.