Solomon P. Ortiz Jr. | |
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Member of the TexasHouseofRepresentatives from the 33rd district | |
In office 2006–2011 | |
Preceded by | Vilma Luna |
Succeeded by | Raul Torres |
Personal details | |
Born | Corpus Christi,Texas | July 21,1977
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Corpus Christi,Texas |
Alma mater | Texas A&M University |
Website | solomonortizjr.com |
Solomon Ortiz Jr. (born July 21,1977) is a Democratic former member of the Texas House of Representatives,serving from 2006 to 2011. Ortiz is the son of former Congressman Solomon Ortiz,who represented a South Texas district for 28 years before being defeated by Republican Blake Farenthold in 2010. [1] Ortiz Jr. considered challenging Farenthold in 2014. [2] Ortiz currently is Executive Director for the MAP of Texas,a non-profit founded by him and his father. Solomon is also a Partner in Ortiz Holdings,a business development firm based in Texas,and has previously worked as a public school teacher and for the Fighting to Rid Gangs in America Foundation. [3]
Ortiz was elected in 2006,succeeding fellow Democrat Vilma Luna. [4] Ortiz was unseated in 2010 by Raul Torres,a businessman who Ortiz had defeated in 2008. [5] Ortiz announced a comeback bid for the 2012 elections, [3] but ultimately did not run.