Councilor Paul C. Bustamante

Paul Bustamante was born and raised in Albuquerque and comes from a family dedicated to public service. In addition to having many veterans in the family, his father is a retired District Chief with the Albuquerque Fire Department.

Paul served 8 years in the United States Air Force. His assignments included 3 years at Misawa AB, Japan, and a position with Headquarters Air Mobility Command at Scott AFB, IL.

Paul has 24 years experience working for the federal government. He has worked as a Systems Analyst, Security Analyst, and as a contractor to both the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy.

Paul has an AAS from the Community College of the Air Force, a BA from the University of New Mexico, and and MFA from the University of Southern Maine. He was also the inaugural recipient of the Richard Bradford Memorial Scholarship at Santa Fe Community College.

Paul is a dedicated husband and father of three. His desire to serve as your City Councilor stems from a sense of community and a belief that all voices should be represented.

Paul enjoys writing, tabletop gaming, and can be found at the occasional karaoke show.