Roland Gutierrez (politician)
Roland Gutierrez (born September 1, 1970) is an American attorney and a Democratic member of the Texas Senate who represents District 19.
Roland Gutierrez | |
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| Member of the Texas Senate from the 19th district | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Flores |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 119th district | |
| In office May 14, 2008 – January 12, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Prenter |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Campos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1, 1970 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Gutierrez |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio (BA) St. Mary's University School of Law (JD) |
Gutierrez chairs the House Committee on Defense and Veterans' Affairs on appointment from Republican House Speaker Joe Straus, also of San Antonio.
Gutierrez is a graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio and St. Mary's University School of Law, also in San Antonio.[1]
In 2020, Gutierrez, ran for Texas Senate, District 19 against incumbent Republican Pete Flores. On November 3, 2020, Gutierrez defeated Flores, winning District 19 with 50% of the vote to 47% for Flores.[2]
Electoral history
- 2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Roland Gutierrez | 158,726 | 49.9 | |
| Republican | Pete Flores | 148,213 | 46.5 | |
| Libertarian | Jo-Anne Valvdivia | 11,465 | 3.6 | |
| Total votes | 318,404 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
- 2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Roland Gutierrez | 30,331 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
- 2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Roland Gutierrez | 33,384 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
- Representatives, Texas House of. "Texas House of Representatives". www.house.texas.gov. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
- "Election results 2020: Roland Gutierrez elected to Texas State Senate District 19 seat". November 4, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- "Texas State Senate District 19". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- "Texas House of Representatives District 119". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
External links
| Texas Senate | ||
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| Preceded by Pete Flores |
Member of the Texas Senate from the 19th district 2021–present |
Incumbent |
| Texas House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Rick Hardcastle |
Member of the Texas State Representative from the 119th district 2008–2021 |
Succeeded by Elizabeth Campos |
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