Solomon Ortiz, Jr.

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Solomon Ortiz, Jr.

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Democratic Party

Prior offices
Texas House of Representatives District 33
Personal
Profession
President, OCS Group, Inc

Solomon Ortiz, Jr. was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 33 of the Texas House of Representatives. He was initially listed on Democratic Party candidate lists, but was not included on the official Secretary of State candidate listing.

Ortiz was a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives. He represented District 33 from 2007 to 2011. Prior to his election to the House, Ortiz served as County Chairman of the Nueces Democratic Party.

Biography

Ortiz received his B.A. from Texas A&M University. He has served as the President of OCS Group, Incorporated.[1]

Committee assignments

  • HB 398 - Relating to special event trust funds used to promote major athletic, motor sports racing, and other special events in this state.
  • HB 662 - Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle by a person under 18 years of age while using a wireless communications device.
  • HB 691 - Relating to ownership restrictions on the holders of permits and licenses authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages.
  • HB 1652 - Relating to use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund or the Texas emerging technology fund to promote alternative energy sources and energy efficiency technologies.[2]

Elections

2010

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2010

Ortiz ran for re-election in District 33. He was unopposed in the March 2 Democratic primary and was defeated by Republican Raul Torres in the November 2 general election.[3]

Texas House of Representatives, District 33
2010 General election results
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Raul Torres (R) 12,499 52.5%
Solomon Ortiz Jr(D) 11,306 47.49%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Ortiz won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 33rd District, defeating Raul Torres (R) and Justin Garrett (L).[4]

Ortiz raised $324,046 for his campaign; Torres raised $53,833.[5]

Texas House of Representatives, District 33
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Solomon Ortiz, Jr. (D) 24,582 59.04%
Raul Torres (R) 14,792 35.52%
Justin Garrett (L) 2,261 5.43%

2006

On November 4, 2006, Ortiz won election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' District 33, defeating Joe McComb (R).[6]

Ortiz raised $232,276 for his campaign while McComb raised $117,137.[7]

Texas House of Representatives, District 33 (2006)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Solomon Ortiz, Jr. (D) 14,154
Joe McComb (R) 13,023

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Dan Flynn
  2. ↑ Texas Legislature - Bills Authored/Joint Authored by Rep. Ortiz
  3. ↑ Official Texas Election Results
  4. ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 24, 2014
  5. ↑ District 33 Texas House candidate funds, 2008
  6. ↑ Texas House official election results for 2006
  7. ↑ District 33 Texas House candidate funds, 2006
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Preceded by
' 		Texas House District 33
2007–2011 		Succeeded by
Raul Torres (R)


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