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War Veteran, business owner and Chamber President, Barabin joins Houston Council race

Houston, TX - Marlon D. Barabin has officially announced his campaign for Houston City Council At-Large 5.

Barabin, son of a retired Army Master Sergeant and health care professional, followed in his father's footsteps when on October 26, 1990 he enlisted in the 147th Fighter Wing of the Armed Forces of the United States.

Barabin has served two tours in Iraq, first in 2005 and again this past spring of this year. “My experience overseas renewed my commitment to serving our country and community and my prizing the values of diplomacy, democracy and self-determination.”

Barabin has earned the rank Master Sergeant in the Texas National Guard. He currently serves our country, state and city in the US Air Force Reserves at Houston's Ellington Field. Barabin believes what national security is the national government public safety for our property, our families and our business must be to priority number one for our city.

Barabin believes what he defends in the military is private sector free enterprise which he put into practice in 2001 by building New Community Mortgage. Located in Houston, America's entrepreneurial city, New Community Mortgage is about expanding the American dream to allow young families to build their homes and seniors to keep their homes.

In 2004 Barabin, along with his business partner, expanded his business by building New Community Construction.

“As a business owner, I know our city government can punish individual initiative with harrassing high taxes, a punitive permitting process and ever restrictive regulations. Making Houston again a beacon for small business success for all its legal tax paying and hard working public from no matter where they come from is at the top of my list of priorities.

Barabin’s passion for private enterprise success was saluted when he was elected last year President/CEO of one of Houston's oldest chambers of commerce. Under his leadership has increased 65 percent in less than a year.

Election Day is Tuesday November 6. Early Voting is October 22-November 2.