Antonio is a dedicated father of five adult children, grandfather, loving husband and Air Force Security Forces veteran. A native of Austin, Texas, he served 12 years in the United States Air Force, with assignments in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Guam, and completed five deployments to the Middle East. Following his military service, Antonio continued a public service career as a Law Enforcement Officer in Oklahoma and later returned to Austin, Texas, where he served as a Physical Security Specialist and Policy and Procedures author. He retired after 26 years of combined federal and public service.