Bio – Al Zapanta

Mayor, City of Irving

Al Zapanta was elected Mayor of Irving in May 2026 after serving three terms as the District 6 City Council member. He is President and CEO of the United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce and has held executive leadership roles in the energy industry, including with ARCO Oil & Gas. A retired U.S. Army Major General, Mayor Zapanta is a highly decorated Vietnam veteran and has served in several presidentially appointed federal leadership positions, including Assistant Secretary of the Interior and White House Fellow at the U.S. Department of Transportation. He also brings extensive local government experience through his leadership on Irving’s finance, transportation, and community boards.