Abel Herrero

Abel Herrero (born October 29, 1969) is a lawyer from Robstown, Texas, who is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 34 in Nueces County.

For the artist, see Abel Herrero (artist).
Abel Herrero
Herrero in 2010
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 34th district
Assumed office
2013
Preceded byConnie Scott
In office
2005–2011
Preceded byJaime Capelo
Succeeded byConnie Scott
Personal details
Born (1969-10-29) October 29, 1969
Robstown, Texas
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Matilda Herrero
Children5
Alma materRobstown High School
Texas A&M University (B.A.)
University of Texas School of Law (J.D.)
OccupationLawyer

Background

A graduate of Robstown High School, Herrero was a member of the Robstown City Council from 1999 to 2003.[1] He received a B.A. in political science from Texas A&M University in 1993, and a J.D. from the University of Texas in 1997.[1] Herrero has been married to his wife, Matilda, since 1993; they have five children.[1]

Election history

Herrero has held his legislative position continuously since 2013. Previously, he was the representative from 2005 to 2011, but was defeated in the 2010 election by the Republican Connie Scott. In that election, Scott polled 13,892 (54 percent) to Herrero's 11,855 (46 percent). In November 2012, however, Herrero unseated Scott to regain the position.[2]

Herrero was reelected to his seventh nonconsecutive term in the state House in the general election held on November 6, 2018. Wth 25,193 votes (6.1 percent), he defeated the Republican candidate, Chris Hale, who polled 16,045 (38.9 percent).[3]

Legislative history

Herrero serves as the chairman of the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. During his time in the House, Herrero was the Vice-Chairman of the Health and Human Services Committee, and the chairman of the Integrated Eligibility and TIERS Subcommittee. He also served on the served on the Appropriations Committee, Agriculture and Livestock Committee, Redistricting Committee, and the Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations committees.[4]

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References
  1. "Meet Abel". abelherrero.com. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
  2. Muto, David. "The Brief: Top Texas News for Nov. 7, 2012". texastribune.org. The Texas Tribune. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
  3. "Election Returns". Texas Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Archived from the original on November 10, 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
  4. "Abel Herrero". roystonlaw.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
Texas House of Representatives
Preceded by
Connie Scott		 Texas State Representative for District 34 (Nueces County)
2013–present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Jaime Capelo		 Texas State Representative for District 34 (Nueces County)
2005–2011		 Succeeded by
Connie Scott
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