Mary Ann Perez

Mary Ann Perez (born 1962) is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives for House District 144 in Harris County, Texas. Perez previously served one term from 2013 to 2015. An insurance agent, she is a former member of the trustees of Houston Community College.[1]

Mary Ann Perez
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 144th district
Assumed office
January 10, 2017
Preceded byGilbert Peña
In office
2013 – January 13, 2015
Preceded byBarbara Legler
Succeeded byGilbert Peña
Personal details
Born1962
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceHouston, Texas
Alma materUniversity of Houston–Downtown
OccupationInsurance agent
Websitevotemaryannperez.com

Electoral History

Perez won the District 144 House seat in 2012 over Republican David Pineda. She received 12,446 votes (52.1 percent) to his 10,885 (45.5 percent). The remaining 2.4 percent was held by the Libertarian Party nominee, Robb Rourke.[2]

Perez was narrowly unseated after one term in the November 4, 2014 general election by Republican Gilbert Peña of Houston. He polled 6,015 votes (50.6 percent) to her 5,863 (49.4 percent).[3]

Perez faced Peña again in the 2016 general election, when she outpolled her opponent, 16,258 votes (60.2 percent) to 10,736 (39.8 precent).[4] Perez was sworn in for her second term January 10, 2017. In the 85th Legislative Session, Perez serves on the Appropriations Committee and the Special Purpose Districts Committee, of which she is Vice Chair.[5]

Perez won reelection in the general election held on November 6, 2018. With 14,324 votes (61.2 percent), she defeated her Republican challenger, Ruben Villarreal, who polled 9,088 (38.8 percent).[6]

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References
  1. "Mary Ann Perez enters the race for District 144". The Pasadena Citizen. 15 December 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  2. "General election returns, November 6, 2012". Texas Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  3. "General election returns, November 4, 2014". Texas Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  4. "Texas 144th District State House: Mary Ann perez Wins". NYTimes.com. The New York Times. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  5. "Member Page: Representative Perez, Mary Ann". Texas House of Representatives.
  6. "Election Returns". Texas Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Archived from the original on November 10, 2018. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
Texas House of Representatives
Preceded by
Barbara Legler		 Texas State Representative for District 144 (Harris County)
2013–2015		 Succeeded by
Gilbert Peña
Preceded by
Gilbert Peña		 Texas State Representative for District 144 (Harris County)
2017–		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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