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What this office does: A state representative votes on Texas laws and the state budget in the Texas House of Representatives.
El Paso County: part of El Paso.
Claudia Ordaz
DemocraticIncumbent
State representative
The gist
- Authored a law expanding access to prescription contraception.In office
- Authored a 2025 law on prosecuting animal cruelty.In office
- Authored a 2025 law creating county employee family leave pools.In office
- Authored a 2025 law on early learning for disabled children.In office
- Authored a bill for employer partnerships to expand child care.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Authored a law expanding access to prescription contraception.
Rep. Claudia Ordaz — BiographyGovernment record · Texas House of Representatives · house.texas.gov
“she passed the only bill expanding access to prescription contraception”
Authored a 2025 law on prosecuting animal cruelty.
Bills authored by Rep. Claudia Ordaz, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the prosecution of the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals.”
Authored a 2025 law creating county employee family leave pools.
Bills authored by Rep. Claudia Ordaz, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to the establishment of a county employee family leave pool program.”
Authored a 2025 law on early learning for disabled children.
Bills authored by Rep. Claudia Ordaz, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“developing a strategic plan for the improvement and expansion of early learning and educational opportunities for young children with disabilities”
Authored a bill for employer partnerships to expand child care.
Bills authored by Rep. Claudia Ordaz, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“a pilot program to increase the supply of child-care services and encourage employer partnerships”
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