Morgan LaMantia
Morgan LaMantia | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 27th district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Eddie Lucio |
| Succeeded by | Adam Hinojosa (elect) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 9, 1986 McAllen, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Palm Valley, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Texas, Austin (BA) St. Mary's University (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Website | https://www.senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=27 |
Morgan Jessica LaMantia[1] (born December 9, 1986)[2] is a Texas state elected official and attorney serving as a member of the Texas Senate representing district 27.
Elections
[edit]2022
[edit]On November 22, 2021, LaMantia filed to run for the Texas Senate for District 27.[3] LaMantia ran in a crowded field that included State Representative Alex Dominguez and lawyer Sara Stapleton-Berrera. LaMantia and Stapleton-Berrera advanced to a runoff in which LaMantia defeated Stapleton-Berrera.
The 27th district was the only competitive district in the 2022 elections.[4] LaMantia faced Republican Adam Hinojosa in the general election. She defeated Hinojosa by 659 votes, prompting Hinojosa to request a recount.[5] Following the recount, LaMantia's lead expanded an additional 18 votes and Hinojosa conceded.[6]
2024
[edit]LaMantia ran for re-election in 2024 once again facing Adam Hinojosa in a rematch of the 2022 election, however this time Hinojosa defeated LaMantia, flipping the seat for the Republicans.
Tenure
[edit]In the Senate, LaMantia voted against various border security bills as well as legislation to prevent minors from receiving transgender surgeries.[7]
Senate Committee Assignments
[edit]- Education: 2023 - Present
- Health and Human Services: 2023 - Present
- Nominations: 2023 - Present
- State Affairs: 2023 - Present
Senate Special Committee Assignments
[edit]- Hurricane and Tropical Storm Preparedness, Recovery, and Electricity: 2024 - Present[8]
Personal Life
[edit]LaMantia lives in Palm Valley and owns five dogs.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "State Bar of Texas | Find A Lawyer | Morgan Jessica LaMantia". www.texasbar.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Sen. Morgan LaMantia - Texas State Directory Online". www.txdirectory.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Morgan LaMantia Announces Candidacy for State Senate District 27". Archived from the original on January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Republicans, bullish on South Texas, weigh how hard to compete for a state Senate seat there". July 21, 2022. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022.
- ^ "Republican requests recount after loss in battleground race for state Senate seat in South Texas". Archived from the original on December 19, 2022.
- ^ "After recount, Democrat remains winner of battleground South Texas Senate seat". Archived from the original on January 22, 2023.
- ^ "Republicans want to flip this last competitive South Texas senate seat".
- ^ Admin, Web (July 17, 2024). "Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Announces the Creation of the Senate Special Committee on Hurricane and Tropical Storm Preparedness, Recovery, and Electricity". Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Morgan LaMantia: District 27". www.senate.texas.gov. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
Members of the Texas Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
88th Texas Legislature (2023)
| ||
|  | |
- Living people
- 21st-century American legislators
- Democratic Party Texas state senators
- People from Cameron County, Texas
- University of Texas at Austin alumni
- St. Mary's University School of Law alumni
- Women in Texas politics
- 21st-century American women politicians
- People from Laredo, Texas
- Texas lawyers
- American women lawyers
- 1986 births
- 21st-century Texas politicians