Ina Minjarez

Ina Marie Minjarez (born March 27, 1975) is a lawyer and a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives representing District 124 in San Antonio, Texas. She was sworn into office on April 30, 2015, after winning a special election on April 21.[1] She served as Assistant District Attorney for Bexar County from 2000 through 2006.

Ina Minjarez
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 124th district
Assumed office
April 30, 2015
Preceded byJose Menendez
Personal details
Born (1975-03-27) March 27, 1975
El Paso, Texas
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Leo Gomez
ResidenceSan Antonio, Texas
Alma materUniversity of Notre Dame
St. Mary's University School of Law
OccupationLawyer

Minjarez handily won election to her second full term in the general election held on November 6, 2018. With 31,674 votes (67.6 percent), she topped her conservative Republican challenger, Johnny S. Arredondo, who finished with 15,151 votes (32.4 percent).[2] Arredondo formerly ran unsuccessfully for the San Antonio City Council. He carried the support of Governor Greg Abbott in the race against Minjarez.

In 2016, Minjarez sponsored "David's Law", legislation aimed at preventing cyberbullying.[3]

References
  1. "Ina Minjarez Sworn In as HD124 Representative". Time Warner Cable News. April 30, 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  2. "Election Returns". Texas Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  3. Arias, Pilar (November 13, 2016). "'David's Law' to be filed in Texas Legislature Monday". KSAT. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
Texas House of Representatives
Preceded by
Jose Menendez		 Texas State Representative
for District 116 (Bexar County)
2015–		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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