Armando Martinez (politician)

Armando Martinez
Armando Martinez
Member of the TexasHouseofRepresentatives ; from the 39th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office; January 11, 2005
Occupation	Firefighter/Paramedic/Contractor
Signature
Website00000	Campaign website

Last updated December 20, 2025

University of Texas–Pan American (BS)

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (MPA)

St. Mary's University School of Law (JD)

Armando "Mando" Martinez (born January 6, 1976) is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, serving since 2005. Martinez was born in Weslaco in Hidalgo County. He was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2004 to represent District 39, which encompasses Weslaco, Mercedes, Donna, San Juan, Alamo, Progreso, and Progreso Lakes.^[1]

Biography

Armando "Mando" Martinez earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg, Texas.^[1] He earned a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley in 2020.^[1] He earned his Juris Doctor from St. Mary's University School of Law in 2025.^[2] Martinez is a licensed paramedic and firefighter with the City of Weslaco Fire Department EMS and has worked as a critical care flight paramedic for Valley Aircare. He is also a small business owner and contractor.^[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.^[3]

Texas House of Representatives

Representative Martinez was appointed by Texas Speaker of the House Dustin Burrows as Vice Chair of the Committee on Natural Resources during the 89th Legislative Session.^[4] He was appointed as Vice Chair of the Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness & Flooding created in response to the July 2025 Central Texas flooding disaster during the First Called Special Session of the 89th Legislative Session.

Martinez serves as Secretary for the Mexican American Legislative Caucus.^[5]

Legislative Committees

Martinez is currently serving as a member of the following committees:^[4]

Natural Resources, Vice Chair
Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Vice Chair
Subcommittee on Appropriations Article III, Vice Chair
Appropriations, Member
Administration, Member

Election History^[6]

2004

Texas General Election 2004: House District 39
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Armando Martinez	16,297	100	0.00

2006

Texas General Election 2006: House District 39
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Armando Martinez	8,122	100	0.00

2008

Texas General Election 2008: House District 39
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Armando Martinez	23,879	100	0.00

2010

Texas Primary Election 2010: House District 39
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Armando Martinez	3,705	32.89	0.00
	Democratic	Joel De Los Santos	792	17.61	0.0

2012

Texas General Election 2012: House District 39
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Armando Martinez	23,909	77.6	−22.4
	Republican	Joel De Los Santos	6,886	22.4	0.0

2014

Texas General Election 2014: House District 39
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Armando Martinez	14,409	100	+22.4

2016

Texas General Election 2016: House District 39
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Armando Martinez	29,713	100	0.00

2018

Texas General Election 2018: House District 39
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Armando Martinez	25,822	100	0.00

2020

Texas General Election 2020: House District 39
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Armando Martinez	36,860	100	0.00

2022

Texas General Election 2022: House District 39
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Armando Martinez	19,027	64.7	−35.3
	Republican	Jimmie Garcia	10,385	35.3	0.0

2024

Texas General Election 2024: House District 39
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Armando Martinez	26,962	60.9	−3.8
	Republican	Jimmie Garcia	17,308	39.1	+3.8

References

1 2 3 4 "Rep. Martinez, Armando "Mando" District 39". Texas House of Representatives.
↑ Deyarmond, Catherine (2025-12-10). "A first graduate of Online J.D. Program earns law degree through virtual law school". St. Mary's University. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
↑ 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.
1 2 Representatives, Texas House of. "Texas House of Representatives". Texas House of Representatives. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
↑ "MEMBERS - Mexican American Legislative Caucus". malc.org. 2010-06-16. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
↑ "General Election | Hidalgo County, TX - Official Website". tx-hidalgocounty.civicplus.com. Retrieved 2025-12-19.

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[:0-1] 1 2 3 4 "Rep. Martinez, Armando "Mando" District 39". Texas House of Representatives.

[2] Deyarmond, Catherine (2025-12-10). "A first graduate of Online J.D. Program earns law degree through virtual law school". St. Mary's University. Retrieved 2025-12-18.

[3] 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.

[:1-4] 1 2 Representatives, Texas House of. "Texas House of Representatives". Texas House of Representatives. Retrieved 2025-12-18.

[5] "MEMBERS - Mexican American Legislative Caucus". malc.org. 2010-06-16. Retrieved 2025-12-18.

[6] "General Election | Hidalgo County, TX - Official Website". tx-hidalgocounty.civicplus.com. Retrieved 2025-12-19.

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Armando Martinez

Member of the TexasHouseofRepresentatives from the 39th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 11, 2005
Occupation	Firefighter/Paramedic/Contractor
Signature
Website	Campaign website