Angel Portillo

Angel Portillo is a recurring character, appearing in Bridget's Calling, Adara's Apostasy, Priscilla's Transformation, Moira's Covenant and Elsa's Revelations. First elected to the Stallbrook City Council from the second district in 2003 as a conservative Republican, he quickly formed a bond with fellow Councilor Rhonda Carver, despite their profound political differences. While once a staffer for the Christian Coalition, and a devout member of the Assemblies of God, he prefers to be thought of as a "liberty-centered" compassionate conservative (in some ways modeled on former Republican/Libertarian Congressman Justin Amash), and is willing to engage in dialogue across partisan and ideological lines. This was a major reason why Mayor Jack Oskanian chose him and Carver to work with him on examining Chief Graham's policies regarding sex work, and the three joined the Chief in seeing the Creston Street Special District in action. When the entire City Council took on a more in-depth investigation of these policies, Portillo continued to ask tough questions, but in the end came to endorse Graham's policies as a practical means of reducing the risks of harm; his speech in the Council chambers before the final vote swayed independent Joe Abramov and moderate Democrat Thomas Tran to vote in support of Graham, leading to a two-thirds majority. This results in Portillo losing co-endorsement from Stallbrook's right-wing Constitution Party in the 2019 election, yet he still retains his seat in the second district. Later, when members of the North End Alliance for Truth propose an ordinance to try to restrict the Free Spirits from establishing a new Local Gathering and meetinghouse in the city, Portillo explains that such a move would be struck down as unconstitutional; while as a Christian he does not agree with the Free Spirits on many points, he expresses admiration at their quick response to helping people in need by offering their communion rooms as emergency shelter. Later, rumors circulate in local Republican Party circles that Portillo has engaged in sexually inappropriate conduct with an office staffer, which he denies; he retains attorney and consultant Wil Jackson to help him deal with this, and Jackson's staff manages to clear his name. Portillo also supported the Stallbrook party embracing the designation "Main Street Republicans" for municipal elections, to the consternation of hardliners in the party. 
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