Evelina Ortega Explained

State House:Texas
District:77th
Predecessor:Marisa Marquez
Birth Date:18 August 1955[1]
Birth Place:El Paso, Texas
Party:Democratic
Occupation:Attorney
Residence:El Paso

Evelina "Lina" Ortega is an American politician. She is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 77th District. She won the November 2016 general election and was sworn into office on January 10, 2017.[2] [3] [4] In 2020, she was reelected after running uncontested.[5] [6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rep. Evelina Ortega - Texas State Directory Online.
  2. News: Lopez . Meghan . Unofficial results: Evelina Ortega ahead by huge margin in State Rep. District 77 race . January 18, 2017 . KFOX 14 . March 1, 2016.
  3. Web site: 2016 General Election Results . Office of the Secretary of State . Texas Secretary of State . January 18, 2017.
  4. News: Schladen . Marty . 175 1 Ortega brings wide support to Dist. 77 race . January 18, 2017 . El Paso Times . January 23, 2016.
  5. Web site: Texas primary 2020 results: Watch live updates here . Astudillo . Carla . March 4, 2020 . Texas Tribune . March 25, 2021 .
  6. Web site: 2020 Texas State House - District 77 Election Results . . November 25, 2020 . USA Today . March 25, 2021 .