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| Demographics | 12.9% White 5.5% Black 79.7% Hispanic 2.4% Asian | ||
| Population (2020) • Voting age | 201,379 154,313 | ||
The 79th district of the Texas House of Representatives consists of a portion of El Paso County. The current representative is Claudia Ordaz, who has represented the district since 2023. [1] [2]
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