Armando Lucio Walle Jr.[2] (born March 7,1978) is a representative in the Texas House of Representatives,representing the 140th district in Houston,Texas. Walle is the Deputy Floor Leader of the Texas House Democrats. Walle was named Harris County COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery Czar by Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo.[3]
Walle was born and raised in Houston;he was the oldest of five children. While in high school,Walle worked at a taquería and interned for Houston Councilwoman Carol Mimms Galloway.[4] Walle also played football in middle school and high school,and credits his football coach as a major inspiration for his desire to be a role model.[5] Walle graduated from MacArthur High School and earned a B.S. in political science from the University of Houston. As of 2013,Walle was pursuing a J.D. from the University of Houston.[5]
Texas House of Representatives
Walle worked for US Representatives Gene Green and Sheila Jackson Lee prior to being elected to the Texas House of Representatives.[6] Walle left his job with Green to take on nine-term incumbent Democrat Kevin Bailey,ultimately upsetting the incumbent in the Democratic primary. With no Republican opponent in the general election,Walle took office in 2009.[4] Walle serves as Deputy Floor Leader of his caucus,and serves on the Business &Industry Committee,serves as Vice Chair of the Land &Resource Management Committee,and serves on the Federalism &Fiscal Responsibility Committee.[6]
In 2013,Walle supported the protests of Houston fast food workers seeking higher wages.[7]
Walle participated in the 2025 Texas walkout,leaving the state in hopes of denying quorum for Republican efforts to pass a modified congressional gerrymander mid-decade.[8]
Personal life
Armando is married to Debbie Dimas Walle,and has two young sons,Armando Pedro and Joaquin Mateo.[6]
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