UNWAVERING DEDICATION TO DALLAS
Currently in her third term on the Dallas City Council, Paula has distinguished herself as a champion for numerous causes. She has been a staunch advocate for lower tax rates, successfully reducing them each year she has been in office. Paula was pivotal in securing significant funding for the dredging of White Rock Lake, obtaining $20 million from the 2024 City of Dallas Bond vote and additional funds from the federal government. Additionally, she initiated the City of Dallas Fentanyl Strike Force, which led efforts in Austin to create an overdose mapping system.
PAULA'S CURRENT COMMITTEES
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Parks, Trails, and the Environment
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Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture
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Workforce, Education, and Equity
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Ad Hoc Committee on Pensions
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Ad Hoc Committee on Sports Recruitment and Retention
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Government Performance & Financial Management Committee, Vice Chair
Paula's diverse experience in Dallas politics makes her exceptionally well-equipped to represent the interests of District 9 effectively.
Her roles as Deputy Chief of Staff to former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert, Chief of Staff to former Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, and Senior Advisor for Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles showcase her comprehensive understanding of the political landscape.
Environmental stewardship has long been one of Paula’s priorities. In her previous term, she served as Chair of the Environmental and Sustainability Committee, where she spearheaded initiatives to combat environmental threats, reform the bulk-and-brush trash pickup program, and implement the Comprehensive Environmental and Climate Action Plan (CECAP).
Paula has proudly raised the senior tax exemption, lowering the overall tax burden for Dallas seniors, led the charge to reform the City’s residential permitting process, and restored transparency to the Dallas City Council. She also implemented the Dallas Urban Forest Master Plan, supported the development of a new Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, led the charge for the Hensley Field cleanup that will eventually lead to a master plan development project, and launched the Period Access Dallas (PAD) Program for period poverty.
Paula Blackmon is a lifelong Texan. She grew up in the small west Texas town of Snyder and graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor’s Degree in International Economics. Paula and her husband, Barry, raised their three boys in East Dallas: Aaron, a Texas Tech graduate who works for Lockheed Martin; Evan, a Woodrow Wilson graduate who currently lives in Ireland, where he attends school and plays basketball; and Reid, also a Woodrow Wilson graduate who is now a junior at the University of Arkansas.
