Justin Rodriguez

Justin Rodriguez (September 4, 1974) is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from 2013 until January 2019, when he resigned after being appointed to a seat on the Bexar County Commissioners Court.[1][2] Rodriguez previously served on the San Antonio City Council, and was a Bexar County prosecutor.[3]

Justin Rodriguez
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 125th district
In office
January 8, 2013  January 4, 2019
Preceded byJoaquin Castro
Succeeded byRay Lopez
Personal details
BornSeptember 4, 1974
San Antonio, Texas
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Victoria
ResidenceSan Antonio, Texas
Alma materUniversity of the Incarnate Word
University of Wisconsin Law School
OccupationAttorney

In the race to succeed Representative Rodriguez, Fred Rangel, a member of the Republican State Central Committee for District 26 in the Texas State Senate, and Democrat Ray Lopez, a former member of the San Antonio City Council, met in a March runoff contest. Though Rangel polled nearly twice as many votes as Lopez in the February 12 initial balloting, Lopez benefited from a phalanx of liberal voters in the heavily Democratic district and won the election.[4]

References

  1. Svitek, Patrick (January 14, 2019). "Five candidates file in special election to replace state Rep. Justin Rodriguez". Texas Tribune. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  2. Svitek, Patrick (January 4, 2019). "Justin Rodriguez leaving Texas House after being appointed Bexar County commissioner". Texas Tribune. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  3. "Rep. Rodriguez, Justin District 125". Texas House of Representatives. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  4. Patrick Svitek (February 12, 2019). "Republican, Democrat advance to runoff for Texas House seat in San Antonio". Texas Tribune. Retrieved February 17, 2019.

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/amp/Democrat-Lopez-takes-strong-lead-in-early-returns-13683727.php

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