Mary Ann Perez Explained

Mary Ann Perez
State House:Texas
District:144th
Term Start:January 10, 2017
Predecessor:Gilbert Peña
Term Start2:January 8, 2013
Term End2:January 13, 2015
Predecessor2:Barbara Legler
Successor2:Gilbert Peña
Birth Date:15 May 1962[1]
Party:Democratic
Occupation:Insurance agent
Children:2
Residence:Houston, Texas, U.S.

Maryann Garza Perez (born May 15, 1962) is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives for House District 144 in Harris County, Texas. Perez previously served one term from 2013 to 2015. An insurance agent, she is a former member of the trustees of Houston Community College.[2]

Business career

Perez owns an insurance agency located in Southeast Harris County, Texas.[3] [4]

Electoral history

Perez won the District 144 House seat in 2012 over Republican David Pineda. She received 12,446 votes (52.1 percent) to his 10,885 (45.5 percent). The remaining 2.4 percent was held by the Libertarian Party nominee, Robb Rourke.[5]

Perez was narrowly unseated after one term in the November 4, 2014 general election by Republican Gilbert Peña of Houston. He polled 6,015 votes (50.6 percent) to her 5,863 (49.4 percent).[6]

Perez faced Peña again in the 2016 general election, when she outpolled her opponent, 16,258 votes (60.2 percent) to 10,736 (39.8 percent).[7] Perez was sworn in for her second term January 10, 2017. In the 85th Legislative Session, Perez serves on the Appropriations Committee and the Special Purpose Districts Committee, of which she is Vice Chair.[8]

Perez won reelection in the general election held on November 6, 2018. With 14,324 votes (61.2 percent), she defeated her Republican challenger, Ruben Villarreal, who polled 9,088 (38.8 percent).[9]

Personal life

Perez has two sons.[10]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rep. Mary Ann Perez - Texas State Directory Online.
  2. News: Mary Ann Perez enters the race for District 144. 22 November 2013. The Pasadena Citizen. 15 December 2011.
  3. Web site: Mary Ann Perez Biography . lrl.texas.gov . Legislative Reference Library of Texas . 31 December 2021 . Austin, Texas . en . 6 November 2020 . She went on to build a successful insurance agency located in Southeast Harris County .
  4. Web site: Alexa Ura . Rematches might see two Texas House districts flip . www.texastribune.org . The Texas Tribune . 31 December 2021 . Austin, Texas . en . 25 October 2016 .
  5. Web site: General election returns, November 6, 2012 . . December 10, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140109062336/http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe . January 9, 2014 .
  6. Web site: General election returns, November 4, 2014 . Texas Secretary of State . December 10, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140109062336/http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe . January 9, 2014 .
  7. Web site: Texas 144th District State House: Mary Ann perez Wins. The New York Times. 7 May 2017.
  8. Web site: Member Page: Representative Perez, Mary Ann . Texas House of Representatives.
  9. Web site: Election Returns. November 6, 2018. Texas Secretary of State. November 19, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181110200011/https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/nov06_331_state.htm?x=0&y=0&id=545. November 10, 2018. dead.
  10. Web site: Mary Ann Perez Biography . lrl.texas.gov . Legislative Reference Library of Texas . 31 December 2021 . Austin, Texas . en . 6 November 2020 . While busy with her career, she was never too busy for her two sons or her neighborhood .

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