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 by | Joaquin Castro |
| Succeeded by | Ray Lopez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 4, 1974 San Antonio, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Victoria |
| Residence | San Antonio, Texas |
| Alma mater | University of the Incarnate Word University of Wisconsin Law School |
| Occupation | Attorney |
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
- Svitek, Patrick (January 14, 2019). "Five candidates file in special election to replace state Rep. Justin Rodriguez". Texas Tribune. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- Svitek, Patrick (January 4, 2019). "Justin Rodriguez leaving Texas House after being appointed Bexar County commissioner". Texas Tribune. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- "Rep. Rodriguez, Justin District 125". Texas House of Representatives. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- Patrick Svitek (February 12, 2019). "Republican, Democrat advance to runoff for Texas House seat in San Antonio". Texas Tribune. Retrieved February 17, 2019.