Claudia Ordaz
Claudia Ordaz (Democratic Party) (formerly Ordaz) is a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 79. She assumed office on January 10, 2023. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Ordaz (Democratic Party) (formerly Ordaz) is running for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 79. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Biography
Claudia Ordaz Perez graduated from Montwood High School in 2004. Ordaz Perez earned a degree from the University of Texas at El Paso.[1] Her career experience includes working as a legislative staffer and communications director in the Texas Senate and a press secretary in the U.S. House of Representatives.[2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Ordaz was assigned to the following committees:
- House Transportation Committee
- International Relations & Economic Development Committee, Vice Chair
- Resolutions Calendars Committee
2021-2022
Ordaz was assigned to the following committees:
- Business & Industry Committee
- Investments & Financial Services Committee
- Resolutions Calendars Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
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General election for Texas House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Claudia Ordaz (D) and Jesse Romero (R) are running in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 79 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| | Claudia Ordaz (D) | |
| Jesse Romero (R) | ||
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Claudia Ordaz (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 79 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Claudia Ordaz | 100.0 | 14,975 |
| Total votes: 14,975 | ||||
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 79
Jesse Romero (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 79 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jesse Romero | 100.0 | 4,829 | |
| Total votes: 4,829 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2024
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Claudia Ordaz won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 79 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Claudia Ordaz (D) | 100.0 | 41,652 | |
| Total votes: 41,652 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Claudia Ordaz advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 79 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Claudia Ordaz | 100.0 | 8,473 | |
| Total votes: 8,473 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ordaz received the following endorsements.
2022
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Claudia Ordaz won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 79.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Claudia Ordaz defeated incumbent Art Fierro in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 79 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Claudia Ordaz | 65.2 | 7,135 | |
| Art Fierro | 34.8 | 3,810 | ||
| Total votes: 10,945 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 76
Claudia Ordaz won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 76 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Claudia Ordaz (D) | 100.0 | 36,199 | |
| Total votes: 36,199 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 76
Claudia Ordaz defeated Elisa Tamayo in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 76 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Claudia Ordaz | 56.4 | 7,572 | |
| Elisa Tamayo | 43.6 | 5,853 | ||
| Total votes: 13,425 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for El Paso City Council District 6
Incumbent Claudia Ordaz defeated Eric Stoltz in the general election for El Paso City Council District 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Claudia Ordaz (Nonpartisan) | 72.2 | 12,361 | |
| Eric Stoltz (Nonpartisan) | 27.8 | 4,752 | ||
| Total votes: 17,113 | ||||
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2015
The city of El Paso, Texas, held elections for mayor and city council on May 9, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was February 27, 2015. Five of the eight city council seats were up for election, including Districts 1, 5, 6 and 8. In District 6, incumbent Claudia Ordaz defeated Michael Pickett.[3][4]
| El Paso City Council, District 6, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| 72.7% | 2,534 | ||
| Michael Pickett | 27.3% | 950 | |
| Total Votes | 3,484 | ||
| Source: El Paso County Elections, "Official general election results," accessed May 28, 2015 | |||
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Texas State Legislature in 2025.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Sierra Club Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Sierra Club Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
In 2024, the Texas State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Texas State Legislature in 2023.
- Sierra Club Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Sierra Club Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
In 2022, the Texas State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Texas State Legislature in 2021.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Sierra Club Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Sierra Club Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
In 2020, the Texas State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Texas State Legislature in 2019.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Environment Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and public health issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
In 2018, the Texas State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Texas State Legislature in 2017.
- Conservative Roundtable — Legislators are scored on their votes for or against the organization's position and principles.
- Environment Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and public health issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Sierra Club Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans for Vaccine Choice — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Alliance For Life — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.
- Texas Association of Business — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to businesses, taxpayers, and families.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Values Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Young Conservatives of Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
In 2016, the Texas State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Texas State Legislature in 2015.
- Americans for Prosperity - Texas — Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
- Concerned Women for America of Texas — Legislators are scored based on votes on bills relating to abortion, common core, and sex trafficking.
- Environment Texas — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and public health issues.
- Heritage Alliance — Legislators are scored based on votes on social issues, economic issues, and other issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility — Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues."
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights.
- Texas Eagle Forum — Legislators are scored based on votes relating to conservative issues.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
In 2014, the Texas State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "Claudia Ordaz Perez," accessed March 30, 2021
- ↑ Texas House of Representatives, "Representative Ordaz Perez, Claudia," accessed March 30, 2021
- ↑ El Paso County Elections, "2015 Unofficial Election Results," accessed May 9, 2015
- ↑ City of El Paso, "May 9, 2015, Election," accessed January 5, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Art Fierro (D) |
Texas House of Representatives District 79 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by César Blanco (D) |
Texas House of Representatives District 76 2021-2023 |
Succeeded by Suleman Lalani (D) |
| Preceded by - |
El Paso City Council District 6 2014-2019 |
Succeeded by - |
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