Oscar Longoria
| Oscar Longoria | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 35th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mission, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jennifer |
| Alma mater | South Texas College University of Texas |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Website | |
Oscar Longoria is the Democrat member of the Texas House of Representatives for House District 35, serving his first term in office. HD 35 encompasses both Hidalgo and Cameron Counties and includes the cities/towns of: La Joya, Sullivan City, Peñitas, Alton, Edinburg, Monte Alto, Edcouch, La Villa, Mercedes, Weslaco, Santa Rosa, Primera, Palm Valley, Combes, Harlingen, and La Feria.
Rep. Longoria was born in Mission and raised in South Texas. He is a product of the La Joya Independent School District. Longoria attended South Texas College for two years before transferring to the University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies. In 2007, Rep. Longoria graduated with his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas School of Law.
Professionally, Longoria owns and operates the Law Office of Oscar Longoria, representing clients on a variety of issues. He is Licensed to practice law in Texas, Licensed to practice law in the United States Southern District of Texas, and a Certified Mediator, via the University of Texas School of Law. Longoria is a member of the Hidalgo County Bar Association, and the Hidalgo County Young Lawyers Association.
An active member of his community, Rep. Longoria has previously served on the Agua Special Utility District as a Board Member and is also a former Board of Trustee for South Texas College (STC), which serves approximately 30,000 students across the Rio Grande Valley.
Rep. Longoria is married to Jennifer Ruiz-Longoria of Mission and together they have two beautiful baby girls, Camilla & Madison Longoria. The Longoria family has participated in various philanthropic efforts throughout the Rio Grande Valley, most recently, helping sponsor and distribute toys to children and families during the Christmas Holiday.
During the 2013 Legislative Session, Rep. Longoria was appointed to the House Appropriations Committee, where he serves on the sub-committee for Articles I, IV, and V, and as Vice-Chairman of the Budget Transparency and Reform sub-committee. He is also an appointed member of the Investments & Financial Services Committee.
During the interim, he was appointed to the Fiscal Impact of Texas Border Support Operations committee and the Human Trafficking committee.
References
http://oscarlongoria.com/about-oscar/
