Solomon P. Ortiz Jr. | |
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Member of the
Texas House of Representatives 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.