Tommy Marquez was born in Mexicali, Mexico and raised in Brawley, CA. After graduating from Brawley Union High School, he enlisted in the Navy in 1995. He graduated from Naval Recruit Training Center Great Lakes and Yeoman “A” School in 1995. His first assigned duty station was the USS PELELIU (LHA 5) from 1995 to 1999. There he completed two Western Pacific Deployments and was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal and Sea Service Medal. He transferred to Special Boat Squadron ONE in 1999. Immediately after the terrorist attacks on 9-11, he was hand selected to be forward deployed to Afghanistan with Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force South. He earned a Joint Service Commendation Medal and Combat Action Ribbon for his service in Afghanistan. Later he would be stationed and serve temporary duty at Naval Special Clearance Team ONE, SEAL Team FIVE, SEAL Team SEVEN and Naval Special Warfare Group’s ONE and THREE.

After completing his military service, he attended Cuyamaca College in El Cajon, CA and earning an Associate in Science Degree in both Social and Behavioral Sciences and Child Development. In 2012, he began working as a Caseworker for Congressman Duncan Hunter and was quickly promoted to the Military and Veterans Caseworker. He successfully handled hundreds of complicated VA and Military issues that ranged from benefits to locating lost military awards. Later, he began drafting and analyzing Military and Veterans Affairs legislation, when he was promoted to Director of Congressional Casework. Once promoted to the position of Deputy District Director, Tommy began handling all high-profile issues; including Eddie Gallagher’s wrongful imprisonment.

Today, Tommy continues to work for the U.S. House of Representatives and remains a strong advocate and resource for Military and Veterans matters.