Armando Walle | |
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Member of the TexasHouseofRepresentatives from the 140th district | |
Assumed office January 13, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Kevin Bailey |
Personal details | |
Born | Armando Lucio Walle Jr. March 7,1978 [1] |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Houston,Texas,U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Houston |
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. Armando is married to Debbie Dimas Walle,and has two young sons,Armando Pedro Walle. [6] As of 2013,Walle was pursuing a J.D. from the University of Houston. [5]
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]
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