Mary Ann Perez
Mary Ann Perez (Democratic Party) is a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 144. She assumed office in 2017. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Perez (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 144. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Biography
Perez earned her B.B.A. from the University of Houston Downtown.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Perez was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Perez was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Perez was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Special Purpose Districts, Vice chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Perez served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Economic & Small Business Development |
| • International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs |
| • Rules & Resolutions |
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 144
Incumbent Mary Ann Perez (D) and David Flores (R) are running in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 144 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Mary Ann Perez (D) | |
| David Flores (R) | ||
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 144
Incumbent Mary Ann Perez (D) defeated Emmanuel Guerrero (D) and Michael Montemayor (D) in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 144 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Ann Perez | 64.5 | 5,552 |
| Emmanuel Guerrero | 25.0 | 2,156 | ||
| Michael Montemayor | 10.5 | 900 | ||
| Total votes: 8,608 | |||
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 144
David Flores (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 144 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Flores | 100.0 | 3,434 | |
| Total votes: 3,434 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2024
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 144
Incumbent Mary Ann Perez won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 144 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Ann Perez (D) | 100.0 | 26,617 |
| Total votes: 26,617 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 144
Incumbent Mary Ann Perez advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 144 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Ann Perez | 100.0 | 2,834 |
| Total votes: 2,834 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Perez received the following endorsements.
2022
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Mary Ann Perez won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 144.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 144
Incumbent Mary Ann Perez advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 144 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Ann Perez | 100.0 | 3,493 |
| Total votes: 3,493 | |||
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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 144
Incumbent Mary Ann Perez defeated Tony Salas in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 144 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Ann Perez (D) | 56.4 | 17,516 |
 | Tony Salas (R) | 43.6 | 13,528 | |
| Total votes: 31,044 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 144
Incumbent Mary Ann Perez advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 144 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Ann Perez | 100.0 | 3,999 |
| Total votes: 3,999 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 144
Tony Salas advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 144 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tony Salas | 100.0 | 2,508 |
| Total votes: 2,508 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 144
Incumbent Mary Ann Perez defeated Ruben Villarreal in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 144 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Ann Perez (D) | 61.2 | 14,349 |
 | Ruben Villarreal (R) | 38.8 | 9,106 | |
| Total votes: 23,455 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 144
Incumbent Mary Ann Perez advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 144 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Ann Perez | 100.0 | 2,214 |
| Total votes: 2,214 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 144
Ruben Villarreal defeated Gilbert Pena in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 144 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ruben Villarreal | 62.1 | 1,328 |
 | Gilbert Pena | 37.9 | 812 | |
| Total votes: 2,140 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.[1]
Mary Ann Perez defeated incumbent Gilbert Pena in the Texas House of Representatives District 144 general election.[2]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 144 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mary Ann Perez |
60.25% | 16,287 | |
| Republican | Gilbert Pena Incumbent | 39.75% | 10,745 | |
| Total Votes | 27,032 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Mary Ann Perez defeated Cody Ray Wheeler and Bernie Aldape III in the Texas House of Representatives District 144 Democratic Primary.[3][4]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 144 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Mary Ann Perez |
53.32% | 2,209 | |
| Democratic | Cody Ray Wheeler | 35.77% | 1,482 | |
| Democratic | Bernie Aldape III | 10.91% | 452 | |
| Total Votes | 4,143 | |||
Incumbent Gilbert Pena ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 144 Republican Primary.[3][4]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 144 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Gilbert Pena Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Endorsements
In 2016, Perez's endorsements included the following:[5]
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2014
Elections for all 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 4, 2014. Those candidates who did not receive 50 percent or more of the vote in their party primary on March 4 faced an additional May 27 primary runoff. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 9, 2013. Incumbent Mary Ann Perez was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Gilbert Pena was unopposed in the Republican primary. Perez was defeated by Pena in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gilbert Pena |
50.6% | 6,015 | |
| Democratic | Mary Ann Perez Incumbent | 49.4% | 5,863 | |
| Total Votes | 11,878 | |||
2012
Perez won election in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 144. Perez defeated Ornaldo Ybarra and Kevin J. Risner in the May 29 primary election and won election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Ann Perez |
52.1% | 12,446 | |
| Republican | David Pineda | 45.5% | 10,885 | |
| Libertarian | Robb Rourke | 2.4% | 573 | |
| Total Votes | 23,904 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mary Ann Perez |
52.2% | 1,149 |
| Ornaldo Ybarra | 26.8% | 591 |
| Kevin Risner | 21% | 462 |
| Total Votes | 2,202 | |
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Scorecards
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- 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.
- 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 Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
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- 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 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.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
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- 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.
- 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 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.
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- 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 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.
- 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.
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- 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.
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- Concerned Women for America of Texas — Legislators are scored based on votes on bills relating to abortion, common core, and sex trafficking.
- Conservative Roundtable — Legislators are scored on their votes for or against the organization's position and principles.
- Equality Texas — Legislators are scored on bills related to LGBT issues.
- NARAL Pro-Choice Texas — Legislators are scored based on votes for House Bill 2.
- 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 Association of Business — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to businesses, taxpayers, and families.
- Texas Eagle Forum — Legislators are scored based on votes relating to conservative issues.
- Texas League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored based on votes relating to environment and conservation issues.
- Texas Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Texas Tribune — Legislators are scored on their liberal or conservative voting records by Mark P. Jones, chairman of Rice University’s political science department.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Young Conservatives of Texas — Legislators are scored based on their votes on conservative issues.
Personal
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Perez has two children.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Vote Mary Ann Perez, "Endorsements," accessed February 26, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current ELECTION HISTORY," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ The Libertarian Party of Texas, "2014 Texas Representative Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Green Party of Texas, "Greens Release Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 17, 2014
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Texas House of Representatives District 144 2017-Present |
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Texas House of Representatives District 144 2013-2015 |
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