Solomon Ortiz
Solomon Porfirio Ortiz (born June 3, 1937) is an American former politician. He was the U.S. representative for Texas's 27th congressional district from 1983 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. In 2010, Ortiz lost his re-election to Republican challenger Blake Farenthold.[1][2]
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 27th district | |||||||||
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2011 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Constituency established | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | Blake Farenthold | ||||||||
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| Born | 3 June 1937
(aged 89) Robstown, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Political party | Democratic | ||||||||
| Education | Del Mar College | ||||||||
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| Allegiance |  United States | ||||||||
| Branch/service |  United States Army | ||||||||
| Years of service | 1960–1962 | ||||||||
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Solomon Ortiz Media
Ortiz's official portrait in the 102nd United States Congress
Ortiz speaking to an audience during National Hispanic Heritage Month
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References
- ↑ Ortiz-Farenthold recount expected next week The Brownsville Herald, November 12, 2010
- ↑ Dem Rep. Ortiz to seek re-count in S. Texas race. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
Other websites
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Profile at SourceWatch
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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