Linda DeLeon was elected to her second term on the Lubbock City Council in May 2006. District 1 is located in northeast Lubbock, with population of more than 32,000 (56 percent Hispanic, 31 percent Anglo, and 9 percent African-American).

Family Life
Linda and her husband, Porfirio, have three daughters. Maria lives in Atlanta, Georgia, and is an electrical engineer for Colonial Pipeline. Angelica lives in Alexandria, Virginia, and works for U.S. Department of Treasury. Renata is a student at Texas Tech University majoring in Retail Sales.

Linda is a life-long Lubbock resident, and attended Wayland Baptist University and Texas Tech University where she maintained honors status while working full time and volunteering hundreds of hours. Linda’s favorite past time is going to the movies.  

Professional Life 
Linda retired in 2003 after 30 years of service with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company as a Customer Service Technician. She was the first Hispanic female to hold this position. Linda proudly served as a Trustee for the Lubbock Independent School District for 18 years, representing north Lubbock to ensure quality education for all students. She is now the owner of All American Concrete.

In addition to her service on the City Council, Linda is a member of the Covenant Heart and Vascular Institute Development Board Women's Heart Committee.

If you would like to contact Councilwoman DeLeon,
you may e-mail her or call (806) 775-2027.