Ina Minjarez
Ina Marie Minjarez (born March 27, 1975) is a lawyer and a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives representing District 124 in San Antonio, Texas. She was sworn into office on April 30, 2015, after winning a special election on April 21.[1] She served as Assistant District Attorney for Bexar County from 2000 through 2006.
Ina Minjarez | |
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Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 124th district | |
Assumed office April 30, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Jose Menendez |
Personal details | |
Born | El Paso, Texas | March 27, 1975
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Leo Gomez |
Residence | San Antonio, Texas |
Alma mater | University of Notre Dame St. Mary's University School of Law |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Minjarez handily won election to her second full term in the general election held on November 6, 2018. With 31,674 votes (67.6 percent), she topped her conservative Republican challenger, Johnny S. Arredondo, who finished with 15,151 votes (32.4 percent).[2] Arredondo formerly ran unsuccessfully for the San Antonio City Council. He carried the support of Governor Greg Abbott in the race against Minjarez.
Sponsored legislation
In 2016, Minjarez sponsored "David's Law", legislation aimed at preventing cyberbullying.[3]
References
- "Ina Minjarez Sworn In as HD124 Representative". Time Warner Cable News. April 30, 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- "Election Returns". Texas Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- Arias, Pilar (November 13, 2016). "'David's Law' to be filed in Texas Legislature Monday". KSAT. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
External links
Texas House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Jose Menendez |
Texas State Representative for District 116 (Bexar County) 2015– |
Succeeded by Incumbent |