Paul C. Moreno was a Democratic state representative from El Paso, Texas. He was born in 1931 and grew up in “El Segundo Barrio” of El Paso. After high school he served six years in the U.S. Marine Corp and saw combat in the Korean War. He then received his BBA from the University of Texas El Paso then attended but did not complete his JD from the University of Texas at Austin [1].
Rep. Moreno first won election to the Texas House in 1967. He was the longest serving Hispanic elected official in the country, and presides as the Dean of the Texas House. Committed to the beliefs that everyone is entitled to sound legal representation and that all voices should be heard, he is a cofounder of El Paso Legal Assistance and a founding member of the Tejano Democrats.
He has been a passionate and outspoken advocate for the poor, the disabled, the disenfranchised, and education. In his role as a legislator, he proudly represents constituencies whose voices are not always among the most powerful. Many people consider Mr. Moreno the "Conscience of the House”.
He was defeated by Marisa Marquez in the 2008 Democratic primary for the 77th district.