Ina Minjarez
Ina Minjarez | |
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Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 124th district | |
In office April 30, 2015 – January 10, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Jose Menendez |
Succeeded by | Josey Garcia |
Personal details | |
Born | El Paso, Texas, U.S. | March 27, 1975
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Leo Gomez |
Residence(s) | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Notre Dame St. Mary's University |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Ina Marie Minjarez (born March 27, 1975) is a lawyer and a former 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.
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.
Sponsored legislation
[edit]In 2016, Minjarez sponsored "David's Law", legislation aimed at preventing cyberbullying.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ina Minjarez Sworn In as HD124 Representative". Time Warner Cable News. April 30, 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ "Election Returns". Texas Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Archived from the original on November 9, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ^ Arias, Pilar (November 13, 2016). "'David's Law' to be filed in Texas Legislature Monday". KSAT. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
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[edit]- Living people
- Democratic Party members of the Texas House of Representatives
- University of Notre Dame alumni
- Texas lawyers
- Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in Texas
- Hispanic and Latino American women in politics
- Women state legislators in Texas
- 1975 births
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century members of the Texas Legislature