Armando Martinez (politician)

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University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Masters Public Administration

St. Mary's University JD
Armando Martinez
Member of the TexasHouseofRepresentatives
from the 39th district
Assumed office
January 11, 2005
OccupationFirefighter/Paramedic/Contractor
Signature Armando Martinez Signature.png
Website Campaign website

Armando Martinez (born January 6, 1976) is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 39, serving since 2005. Martinez is also a firefighter and paramedic. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg, Texas. [1]

On January 1, 2017, Martinez was seriously wounded in the head by a stray bullet during a New Year's celebration, a case of celebratory gunfire. [2]

References

  1. "Rep. Martinez, Armando "Mando" District 39". Texas House of Representatives.
  2. Ansari, Azadeh; Sandoval, Polo (January 2, 2017). "'Stray' bullet hits Texas legislator in the head at New Year's celebration". CNN. Retrieved 3 January 2017.