Roland Gutierrez (politician)

Roland Gutierrez (born September 1, 1970) is an American attorney and a Democratic member of the Texas Senate who represents District 19.

Roland Gutierrez
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 19th district
Assumed office
January 12, 2021
Preceded byPete Flores
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 119th district
In office
May 14, 2008 – January 12, 2021
Preceded byRobert Prenter
Succeeded byElizabeth Campos
Personal details
Born (1970-09-01) September 1, 1970
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Sarah Gutierrez
Children2
EducationUniversity of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio (BA)
St. Mary's University School of Law (JD)

Gutierrez chairs the House Committee on Defense and Veterans' Affairs on appointment from Republican House Speaker Joe Straus, also of San Antonio.

Gutierrez is a graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio and St. Mary's University School of Law, also in San Antonio.[1]

In 2020, Gutierrez, ran for Texas Senate, District 19 against incumbent Republican Pete Flores. On November 3, 2020, Gutierrez defeated Flores, winning District 19 with 50% of the vote to 47% for Flores.[2]

Electoral history
2020
Texas General Election, 2020: Texas Senate, District 19[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Roland Gutierrez 158,726 49.9
Republican Pete Flores 148,213 46.5
Libertarian Jo-Anne Valvdivia 11,465 3.6
Total votes 318,404 100
Democratic gain from Republican
2018
Texas General Election, 2018: State Representative District 119[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Roland Gutierrez 30,331 100
Democratic hold
2016
Texas General Election, 2016: Texas Senate, District 19[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Roland Gutierrez 33,384 100
Democratic hold

References
  1. Representatives, Texas House of. "Texas House of Representatives". www.house.texas.gov. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  2. "Election results 2020: Roland Gutierrez elected to Texas State Senate District 19 seat". November 4, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  3. "Texas State Senate District 19". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  4. "Texas House of Representatives District 119". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
Texas Senate
Preceded by
Pete Flores		 Member of the Texas Senate from the
19th district
2021–present		 Incumbent
Texas House of Representatives
Preceded by
Rick Hardcastle		 Member of the
Texas State Representative
from the 119th district
2008–2021		 Succeeded by
Elizabeth Campos
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