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State Representative, 79th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
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.
Public safety
Jesse RomeroRepublican
No documented position found.
Claudia OrdazDemocratic
- Authored a 2025 law on prosecuting animal cruelty.In office
Education
Jesse RomeroRepublican
No documented position found.
Claudia OrdazDemocratic
- Authored a 2025 law on early learning for disabled children.In office
Economy & jobs
Jesse RomeroRepublican
No documented position found.
Claudia OrdazDemocratic
- Authored a 2025 law creating county employee family leave pools.In office
- Authored a bill for employer partnerships to expand child care.In office
Health & human services
Jesse RomeroRepublican
No documented position found.
Claudia OrdazDemocratic
- Authored a law expanding access to prescription contraception.In office
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