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Lina Ortega

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Won the General, 2022 Texas House of Representatives District 77

Texas House of Representatives, District 77 (2019 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Evalina 'Lina' Ortega
  • Gender:
    Female
  • Birth Place:
    El Paso, TX
  • Home City:
    El Paso, TX
  • Family:
    Husband; 2 Children
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Economic and Small Business Development Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, House Administration Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Health Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Select Committee on Texas Ports, Innovation & Infrastructure, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Small Business, Texas State House of Representatives

Education

  • Attended, University of Texas at El Paso
  • BA, Government/Economics, University of Texas at Austin
  • JD, Law, University of Texas at Austin

Professional Experience

  • Attended, University of Texas at El Paso
  • BA, Government/Economics, University of Texas at Austin
  • JD, Law, University of Texas at Austin
  • Former Assistant Federal Public Defender, City of El Paso
  • Former Assistant Attorney General, Law Enforcement Division, State of Texas

Political Experience

  • Attended, University of Texas at El Paso
  • BA, Government/Economics, University of Texas at Austin
  • JD, Law, University of Texas at Austin
  • Former Assistant Federal Public Defender, City of El Paso
  • Former Assistant Attorney General, Law Enforcement Division, State of Texas
  • Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 77, 2017-present
  • Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 77, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Economic and Small Business Development Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Select Committee on Texas Ports, Innovation & Infrastructure, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Small Business, Texas State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Higher Education Committee

Member, Transportation Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, University of Texas at El Paso
  • BA, Government/Economics, University of Texas at Austin
  • JD, Law, University of Texas at Austin
  • Former Assistant Federal Public Defender, City of El Paso
  • Former Assistant Attorney General, Law Enforcement Division, State of Texas
  • Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 77, 2017-present
  • Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 77, 2018, 2020
  • Former Member, Board of Directors, Family Services of El Paso
  • Former Chair, Border Relations Committee City of El Paso
  • Former Member, El Paso County Ethics Commission
  • Former President, El Paso County Trial Lawyers Association
  • Former Member, El Paso Housing Finance Corporation
  • Former Chair, Mayor’s Environmental Task Force
  • Member, Texas State Board of Disciplinary Appeals
  • Former President, Women's Bar Association

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Texas Super Lawyer: 2009, 2010, 2014

The Best Lawyers in America -- 2007 to present

Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers

Endorsements
Congressman Beto O'Rourke
Susie Byrd, EPISD Board of Trustees
Senator Jose Rodriguez
Speeches

CNN "Erin Burnett Out Front" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Lina Ortega"
Aug. 6, 2019Interview
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Events

2020

Oct. 1
El Paso Delegation Election Town Hall

Thur 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT

El Paso, Texas

Jul. 22
Joint Virtual Town Hall

Wed 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM MDT

May 2
Frontera- Women's Health Summit

Sat 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

To Be Announced

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