Morgan LaMantia explained

Morgan LaMantia
State Senate:Texas
District:27th
Term Start:January 10, 2023
Preceded:Eddie Lucio
Succeeded:Adam Hinojosa (elect)
Birth Date:9 December 1986
Birth Place:McAllen, Texas, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Alma Mater:University of Texas, Austin (BA)
St. Mary's University (JD)
Occupation:Attorney
Residence:Palm Valley, Texas, U.S.
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

2022

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

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

Senate Committee Assignments

Senate Special Committee Assignments

Personal Life

LaMantia lives in Palm Valley and owns five dogs.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Bar of Texas Find A Lawyer Morgan Jessica LaMantia . 2023-02-19 . www.texasbar.com.
  2. Web site: Sen. Morgan LaMantia - Texas State Directory Online . 2023-02-19 . www.txdirectory.com.
  3. News: Morgan LaMantia Announces Candidacy for State Senate District 27. https://web.archive.org/web/20220130160224/https://texasborderbusiness.com/morgan-lamantia-announces-candidacy-for-state-senate-district-27/ . 2022-01-30 . live.
  4. Web site: Republicans, bullish on South Texas, weigh how hard to compete for a state Senate seat there . July 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220808161859/https://www.texastribune.org/2022/07/20/texas-senate-morgan-lamantia-adam-hinojosa/ . 2022-08-08 . live.
  5. News: Republican requests recount after loss in battleground race for state Senate seat in South Texas. https://web.archive.org/web/20221219085555/https://www.texastribune.org/2022/11/30/south-texas-senate-district-27-recount/ . 2022-12-19 . live.
  6. News: After recount, Democrat remains winner of battleground South Texas Senate seat. https://web.archive.org/web/20230122052730/https://www.texastribune.org/2022/12/16/morgan-lamantia-adam-hinojosa-texas-senate-recount-27/ . 2023-01-22 . live.
  7. Web site: Admin . Web . 2024-07-17 . Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Announces the Creation of the Senate Special Committee on Hurricane and Tropical Storm Preparedness, Recovery, and Electricity . 2024-07-22 . Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick . en-US.
  8. Web site: The Texas State Senate – Senator Morgan LaMantia: District 27 . 2024-03-22 . www.senate.texas.gov.

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