Philip Cortez
Philip A. Cortez | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 117th district | |
| In office 2013 – January 13, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | John Garza |
| Succeeded by | Rick Galindo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 7, 1978 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | San Antonio, Texas |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at San Antonio |
| Website | [1] |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force Reserve captain |
Philip A. Cortez (born July 7, 1978) is a Democratic departing one-term member of the Texas House of Representatives, with service from 2013 to 2015. From 2007 to 2012, he was a member of the nominally nonpartisan San Antonio City Council.
Cortez is a captain in the Air Force Reserve, having originally joined the Air Force as an enlisted Airman.[1]
In the November 6, 2012 general election, Cortez unseated the freshman Republican John Garza. In his first term, Cortez was named the top Democratic freshman by Capitol Inside.[2]
In the November 4, 2014 general election, Cortez was narrowly unseated by the Republican Rick Galindo, who won his party primary on March 4 with 2,372 votes (64.6 percent). Galindo thwarted the primary comeback bid waged by former Representative John Garza, who trailed with 1,300 votes (35.4 percent) of the ballots cast.[3]In the November 4 general election, Galindo defeated Cortez, 12,835 votes (52.7 percent) to 11,521 (47.3 percent).[4]
References
- ^ "Rep. Cortez, Philip District 117". Texas House of Representatives. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ^ Rauf, David (11 September 2013). "Rep. Cortez girds for re-election". My San Antonio. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ^ "Republican primary election returns (House District 117), March 4, 2014". enr.sos.state.tx.us. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- ^ "General election returns, November 4, 2014". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved December 10, 2014.