Eddie Rodriguez (politician)

Eduardo Rodriguez[1] is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, serving since 2003. Before serving in the legislature, Rodriguez was an aide to state representative Glen Maxey.[2] Eddie was born and raised in Rio Grande Valley, where he graduated from McAllen Memorial High School. He studied government at The University of Texas at Austin and earned his Juris Doctor in 2008 from the University of Texas School of Law.

Eddie Rodriguez
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 51st district
Assumed office
January 14, 2003
Preceded byGlen Maxey
Personal details
Born
Eduardo Rodriguez

(1971-07-01) July 1, 1971
McAllen, Texas
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Christine
ResidenceAustin, Texas
Alma materUniversity of Texas
OccupationCommunity Affairs for a title company

On February 18, 2020, State Senator Kirk Watson of the 14th Senate district announced his intention to resign.[3] On March 7, 2020, Rodriguez became the first candidate to launch a campaign for the seat.[4] He faced five other candidates in the special election scheduled for July 14, 2020,[5] and finished in a distant second, behind fellow Democrat Sarah Eckhardt.[6]

References
  1. "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  2. Smith, Amy (4 March 2005). "Looking Like Texas". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  3. Pollock, Cassandra (February 18, 2020). "State Sen. Kirk Watson to retire from Texas Senate". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  4. Pollock, Cassandra (March 7, 2020). "State Rep. Eddie Rodriguez becomes first to enter race for Senate District 14". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  5. Pollock, Cassandra (May 13, 2020). "Six candidates, including two well-known Democrats, file in special Texas Senate election to replace Kirk Watson". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  6. https://www.texastribune.org/2020/07/27/sarah-eckhardt-texas-senate/
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