Councilmember District 1

Joe Veracruz

First Elected: May 2019, Re-Elected: May 2025, Term Expires: May 2027

Mailing Address:
City of Duncanville
P.O. Box 380280
Duncanville, TX 75138-0280

Phone (972) 965-7809

E-mail Councilmember Veracruz


Census 2020 District 1 Population

8,175 Total Persons with 6,252 Voting Age

(27.37% Hispanic, 34.33% White, 33.24% Black, 1.98% Asian and 3.00% Other)


Joe Veracruz's Biography

Retired Chief Master Sergeant Joe Veracruz is a 25-year military veteran of the US Air Force-Texas Air National Guard.

In 1990, during his military career, he deployed to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm.

After (9/11) September 11, 2001, he deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Fire Lieutenant Joe Veracruz served as a member of Dallas Fire Rescue for 30 plus years as a Firefighter, Paramedic, and Chaplain before retiring.

Currently, he serving his 3rd term as a City Council member in Duncanville, Texas.


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