Ismael Flores
Ismael "Kino" Flores was a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives. He represented District 36 from 1997 to 2010. He has also served as Secretary/Vice-President/President of the La Joya School Board.
Flores served in the United States Army from 1977-1980. He has worked as a businessman/consultant, Vice-President of the Hidalgo-Willacy Private Industry Council, and Division Manager of the State Comptroller's Office.
He is a member of the Executive Committee Task Force on Protecting Democracy for the National Conference of State Legislatures.[1]
Issue positions
On his website Flores is described as "a strong advocate for quality education, access to healthcare, consumer protection, and economic development."[2]
Committee assignments
- Appropriations Committee, Texas House
- Appropriations-S/C on General Government
- Appropriations - S/C: Hurricane
- Border & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Texas House
Sponsored legislation
- HB 624 - Relating to state funding for school districts for transportation of students who would be subject to hazardous traffic conditions while walking.
- HB 2217 - Relating to partnering with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and other federal agencies to establish a veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley region of the state.
- HB 3806 - Relating to the operation and regulation of charitable bingo.
- HB 3808 - Relating to the criminal offense for conducting, promoting, or administering bingo without a license.[3]
Elections
2010
Flores did not run for re-election in District 36. Democrat Sergio Munoz, Jr. is running unopposed for this seat in the November 2 general election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Flores won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 36th District. Flores ran unopposed in the general election, and he received 24,598 votes.[4] Flores raised $846,462 for his campaign.[5]
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Ismael Flores' campaign website
- Texas House of Representatives - Rep. Flores (dead link)
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004, 2002, 1998
- Freedom Speaks profile
- Texas State Directory profile
- Texas Political Almanac HD 36 page
- Texas Tribune profile & bio
- Vote-TX.org profile
- State Surge profile
- Mexican American Legislative Caucus profile (dead link)
Footnotes
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Preceded by ' |
Texas House District 36 1997–2010 |
Succeeded by Sergio Munoz, Jr.(D) |