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Ina Minjarez

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Ina Minjarez
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 124th district
In office
April 30, 2015 – January 10, 2023
Preceded byJose Menendez
Succeeded byJosey Garcia
Personal details
Born (1975-03-27) March 27, 1975 (age 49)
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLeo Gomez
Residence(s)San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Notre Dame
St. Mary's University
OccupationLawyer

Ina Marie Minjarez (born March 27, 1975) is a lawyer and a former 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.

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.

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In 2016, Minjarez sponsored "David's Law", legislation aimed at preventing cyberbullying.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Ina Minjarez Sworn In as HD124 Representative". Time Warner Cable News. April 30, 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Election Returns". Texas Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Archived from the original on November 9, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  3. ^ Arias, Pilar (November 13, 2016). "'David's Law' to be filed in Texas Legislature Monday". KSAT. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
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Texas House of Representatives
Preceded by Texas State Representative
for District 116 (Bexar County)

2015–
Succeeded by
Incumbent